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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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Politics
MAHA Report 2.0 Gets A Thumbs Up From Farmer Groups And Industry
The 20-page strategy laid out by the Department of Health and Human Services commission on Tuesday offers 120-plus initiatives to reduce what it terms as the root causes of childhood chronic disease.
September 09, 2025 04:18 PM
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Harvest
Focus On Stalk Quality To Maximize Harvest Results
Agronomic specialists are encouraging farmers to make their corn harvest plans now, prioritizing which fields to combine first and so forth. Evaluating how well the crop is standing on a field by field basis can help you plan the process and minimize having to pick up down corn.
September 08, 2025 01:01 PM
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Politics
Environmental Groups Want Enlist Registrations Vacated
If the legal challenge succeeds, the federal court decision would result in making the technology unavailable for sale or distribution to U.S. farmers.
September 04, 2025 06:47 PM
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Corn
Last-Ditch Fungicide Application In Corn Could Save Yield, Prevent Harvest Headaches
Kernel depth and fill contribute significantly to yield in newer hybrids. It’s one reason a ‘Hail Mary’ fungicide pass might still offer ROI and keep corn standing until combines roll.
September 03, 2025 02:45 PM
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Crop Production
Frost Forecast Threatens Corn And Soybeans This Week
The amount of damage that can occur in crops depends largely upon these factors — how cold it gets and for how many hours, and the plants’ stage of development.
September 03, 2025 06:29 AM
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Corn
Corn Ear Drop Before Black Layer Signals Yield Loss Is Ahead
A prematurely collapsing ear shank stops grain fill, leading to yield reductions that can reach as high as 40%.
September 02, 2025 02:00 PM
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Corn
2 Agronomic Practices to Improve Corn Pollination
The corn crop faced tight tassel wrap and other pollination challenges in 2025. Here’s what one Kansas farm does to minimize risk and safeguard yield potential.
September 01, 2025 08:00 AM
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Corn
Corn Disease Alert: Don’t Mistake Anthracnose Top Kill for Rust
The Midwest crop is being pushed into black layer (R6) prematurely in some areas in ways that are easy to confuse with normal drydown factors.
August 29, 2025 07:28 AM
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Corn
Southern Rust Set To Take Big Bite Out Of Midwest Corn Crop?
The disease is causing turmoil for farmers who have a large crop in the making. In some cases, a Hail Mary fungicide application at R4 up to early dent (R5) might make sense this season, say agronomists.
August 27, 2025 04:05 PM
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Conservation
New Tool Helps Farmers, Ranchers Identify Conservation Incentive Programs
The online platform currently has about 500 programs and service providers in the Midwest participating and is a free resource for farmers, ranchers and their advisers.
August 26, 2025 06:52 PM
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