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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.

Latest Stories
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Soybeans
Why Your ‘Worst’ Soybean Fields Should Be Planted First
To raise your total farm yield average, Connor Sible recommends starting the planting process in your lower soil-testing fields, once they’re fit, and then transitioning to planting higher soil-testing ground.
April 23, 2026 11:30 AM
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Ag Economy
Farmers Emphasize Demand, Not Payments, Is The ‘Bridge To Better Times’ For Agriculture
Two Midwest growers say increased competition between corn and soybeans for acres could help rebalance supplies and provide a financial boost.
April 22, 2026 05:06 PM
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Soybeans
Assess Soybean Frost Damage: Ken Ferrie Urges Patience, Replanting Discipline After Hard Freeze
It can take a few days to assess actual damage results following a frost. Ferrie offers four recommendations on how to do your initial evaluations.
April 22, 2026 10:40 AM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Crop Production
Canadian Farmers Look For A Fresh Start After The Driest Year In Decades
Tim Webster and Steve Crothers share their cropping plans, telling Ken Ferrie they hope to bounce back this season from record low rainfall and extreme heat in 2025.

April 20, 2026 01:46 PM
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Young soybean field - soybeans sprouting - soybean plants - By Lindsey Pound
Soybeans
The 20-Bushel Wake-Up Call One Farmer Is Using To Boost Soybean Yields
Illinois grower Stephen Butz is uber-focused this season on removing the hidden barriers that have kept his bean crops from reaching their true potential.
April 20, 2026 11:40 AM
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Crop Production
Maryland Farmer Turns Stringent Fertilizer Restrictions Into An Opportunity To Innovate
Temple Rhodes explains how moving away from front-loaded fertilizer use to what he calls a “layered, systematic approach” — using nitrogen, phosphorus and biologicals — is helping him build corn yields despite increased regulatory demands.
April 17, 2026 02:03 PM
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Sprayer spraying herbicide on corn field - By Lindsey Pound
Crop Production
Why Your Herbicide Can Fail Even if You Follow the Label
Research shows skipping the right tank-mix partner can reduce control of tough broadleaf weeds and grasses by 25% to 90%.
April 16, 2026 01:34 PM
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Biologicals
Crop Production
Cut Through The Biological Noise To Find Real ROI
University of Illinois researcher details scenarios in corn and soybeans where biological products can provide value.
April 15, 2026 04:02 PM
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Irrigation on corn field by Lindsey Pound
Crop Production
Treat Soil Moisture Like A Checkbook To Sharpen Irrigation Decisions
Irrigation experts explain how tracking daily “deposits and withdrawals” can prevent costly watering mistakes and protect yields during critical growth stages.
April 14, 2026 03:58 PM
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Business
Corteva Unveils Executive Team Lineup For Its Two-Way Company Split
The leadership for New Corteva and SpinCo aims to drive growth through a specialized focus on crop protection and advanced seed genetics.
April 14, 2026 10:50 AM
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