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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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Corn
Corn Nutrient Decisions Hit Crunch Time By V8
As the crop enters rapid growth stages, Agronomist Missy Bauer tells farmers to confirm nitrogen and sulfur availability or risk leaving bushels in the field.
June 22, 2026 12:35 PM
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Crops
Four Ways To Make Cover Crops Profitable In Year One
A three-year break-even is typical, but certain field conditions, farm practices and cost-share programs can move your ROI into the black sooner.
June 19, 2026 01:21 PM
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Crop Production
Finally Got Rain, Now They Can’t Turn It Off
After waiting months for much-needed moisture, heavy rainfall is turning early-summer fieldwork into a high-stakes scramble for some Midwest farmers.
June 18, 2026 02:42 PM
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Soybeans
The Overlooked Micronutrient Delivering $20 Per Acre In Soybeans
A two-pass boron strategy at bloom and pod set shows consistent yield payoffs across the Corn Belt, though agronomists warn the line between benefit and toxicity can be narrow.
June 17, 2026 03:39 PM
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Weed Warriors
Crop Production
The Weed-Control Revolution Has A $70,000 Problem
Promising new technologies are entering the market, but large-scale corn and soybean farmers often face a frustrating bottleneck.
June 16, 2026 03:24 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Crop Production
‘Cut Your Losses and Manage Weeds’
Ken Ferrie lays out a strategy for farmers struggling with ponded corn acres after rains soak parts of the Midwest.
June 15, 2026 01:57 PM
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Cover Crops
Conservation
Start With Your Goals Before Choosing A Cover Crop Mix
Prioritize specific agronomic outcomes—like erosion control or nitrogen fixation—before opening the seed catalog.
June 12, 2026 01:40 PM
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Soybeans
‘Biggest Threat To Soybeans Now’ Are Late Herbicide Passes
Understand the growth stage cut-offs to keep your post weed-control practices on-label and effective.
June 10, 2026 12:07 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Crop Production
Young Farmer Cultivates Success Through Shared Playbooks and High-Yield Innovation
Family partnership, peer groups and open-door networking have shaped Jake Drozd’s belief that farmers get better together.
June 09, 2026 03:06 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Corn
Agronomist Urges Corn Growers Not To Gamble With Nitrogen
As corn starts moving into the rapid growth stages, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Missy Bauer says now is the time for disciplined N assessments and applications — not reactionary rate cuts.
June 08, 2026 01:46 PM
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