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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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Crop Production
Maximize Yields and Savings with Proven Nutrient Strategies
Planning for next season? Review the expert insights and recommendations from farmers and field agronomists on how to reduce costs and strategically reallocate resources.
December 23, 2025 08:57 AM
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Learn how to save labor, fuel and equipment costs with this conservation practice.
Ag Economy
Dollars And Dirt: Navigating The Financial Reality Of Conservation Farming
Farmers weigh in on the pros and cons of federal aid programs and what they believe is needed to adopt regenerative practices in today’s environment of tight margins.
December 19, 2025 02:42 PM
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Corn
David Hula Claims 14th National Contest Title With 572.2589 BPA Entry
The winning yield in the 2025 NCGA Corn Yield Contest further solidifies Hula’s long legacy of achievement and commitment to corn production excellence.
December 17, 2025 03:58 PM
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Crop Production
Four Strategies To Save Money On Herbicides Without Sacrificing Weed Control
With the outlook for high input costs and low commodity prices, the impulse for farmers is to cut their spend on products across the board for 2026. There is a more effective approach that will deliver better results and ROI, say Extension field agronomists.
December 17, 2025 12:17 PM
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Ag Economy
No More Idle Fields: How A Small Fish Could Solve Rice Farmers’ Winter Revenue Gap
New research is literally testing the waters to see if post-harvest fields offer an untapped profit opportunity for farmers.
December 17, 2025 09:24 AM
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Policy
Will Congressional Inaction Force Farmers to Choose Between Health Insurance and Their Farm Budget?
Farmers need to be prepared to pay substantially more for their coverage in 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the impending price surge.
December 15, 2025 04:40 PM
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Pro Farmer's Crops Analysis
Ag Economy
‘Farmers Can’t Outyield the Balance Sheet Anymore’
Commodity prices have not kept pace with rising costs, leaving many row crop growers struggling to keep their operations on positive footing headed into the new year.
December 12, 2025 04:09 PM
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Crop Production
Iowa Farmer Battles Today’s Pests While Eyeing Tomorrow’s ‘Mean Sixteen’ Threats
A new report details the need for more ag funding to address existing weeds, insects and diseases as well as agronomic problems that have yet to reach U.S. shores.
December 12, 2025 12:51 PM
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Soybeans
Living Sensors Turn Soybeans into Fungal Disease Detectives
Preemptive control of heavy-hitting diseases like white mold, frogeye leaf spot, Cercospora leaf blight and others is now possible thanks to specially designed soybeans that act like an early warning system, enabling proactive fungicide treatments and yield protection.
December 08, 2025 03:06 PM
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Crop Production
New Insect Control Tool Now Available for Use In Corn, Cotton & Cereals
Syngenta’s latest innovation knocks out corn rootworm and addresses a host of other yield-robbing pests in a variety of crops.
December 04, 2025 02:56 PM
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