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Rhonda Brooks

Agronomy Editor, Farm Journal

Rhonda Brooks is the Agronomy Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering all aspects of crop production. A Missouri native with a background in agricultural communications, she has previously worked on multiple Farm Journal brands.

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Business
Turn Your Pole Barn Into $8,000 Extra Income With New Grant Program
American Farmland Trust and Airbnb are partnering to help farmers and ranchers develop income opportunities through farm stays and agricultural experiences.
October 15, 2026 10:55 AM
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Jeff Cecil
Business
Kentucky Farmer Turned Veteran Ag Leader Takes Helm at Syngenta North America
Jeff Cecil steps into the top role with a mission to integrate cutting-edge technologies and accelerate innovation as farmers navigate economic headwinds and volatile markets.
October 12, 2026 09:38 PM
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Harvest
Four Ways To Limit Compaction This Harvest
Strategic equipment management is one valuable way to protect soil structure and preserve yield potential when wet conditions force tough decisions.
October 09, 2026 01:11 PM
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Soybeans
Late-Season Rains Rewrite Soybean Farmers’ Harvest Playbook
Repeated wetting and drying cycles are causing mold, seed discoloration and pod shattering in Midwest fields from Nebraska to Ohio. Here’s how to prioritize harvest and protect grain quality.
October 07, 2026 02:42 PM
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Anhydrous Ammonia Application - Lindsey Pound - November 2022
Ag Economy
Farmers Face A Fertilizer Market Full of Wild Cards
With global supply, production costs and geopolitics all in flux, corn and soybean growers face a tough call on how much of their 2027 crop inputs to price this fall.
October 05, 2026 03:30 PM
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Marion Calmer
Harvest
Stop Corn Butt Shelling Before It Costs You Twice
Kernels left behind in fields this fall could become a 22% yield loss in your soybeans next year. But fixing the problem starts with the right diagnosis, says one seasoned farmer.
October 02, 2026 04:36 PM
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Moldy Corn
Harvest
Why You Need to Call an Insurance Adjuster Before the Combine Rolls
Grain quality problems are raising red flags in parts of the Corn Belt. Timing a call to your insurance agent could be just as important as timing your harvest this year.
October 02, 2026 09:44 AM
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Corn
Late-Season Goss’s Wilt Demands Attention Beyond Harvest
Agronomist Ken Ferrie is urging growers to grab their phones and start documenting the disease if they’re seeing it in cornfields, even if the combine is already rolling.
October 01, 2026 12:48 PM
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Hybrid Tillage
Business
At $6-Plus Diesel, Does Every Acre Need A Tillage Pass?
One Minnesota family is breaking with tradition and reserving fall fieldwork for acres where it can make the biggest contribution.
September 23, 2026 09:41 AM
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Harvest
Corn Yields Disappoint as Stalk Quality, Grain Issues Compound In Central Illinois
Ken Ferrie walks through the problems plaguing this year’s corn crop and shares his strategy for salvaging yield and protecting grain quality in storage.
September 22, 2026 04:39 PM
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