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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
Exclusive: Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Shares Her Vision For The U.S., Agriculture
AgriTalk has extended an invitation to all the 2024 presidential hopefuls to join Host Chip Flory and answer five standard questions about what they would focus on once in office.
January 09, 2024 01:26 PM
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Harvest
Seed Impact Mill Technology Hammers Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Harvest weed seed control systems have a hefty price tag, but some farmers and researchers say they are a good investment and provide a ROI, especially where resistant weeds are taking over and control options are few.
January 09, 2024 10:38 AM
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Healthcare
Politics
New Ways To Address Healthcare Issues Are Needed For Rural Americans
From improved telehealth services to reimagined small-town hospitals, the National Rural Health Association is working to help folks in farm country tap into more and better medical care options.
January 09, 2024 08:36 AM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Crop Production
Ferrie: No-Till Farmer Asks at What Depth to Pull Soil Samples?
Growers can benefit from evaluating the dispersion of N, P and K and pH levels in no-till fields. Often, there is a drop off in soil fertility levels in no-till soils once below the three-inch mark.
December 22, 2023 04:30 PM
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Seed Real Estate
Soybeans
Soybean Seed Treatments Can Be ‘Low-Hanging Fruit for Yields’
Not every product will deliver a positive return-on-investment. But some will and are worth trying out on your farm this season--especially if you’re planting early soybeans, says Illinois Sales Agronomist Kris Ehler.
December 12, 2023 03:17 PM
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Farmland
Look to ‘Pay Top Dollar for the Right Farm’ in 2024
In October, USDA said the average value of U.S. cropland (irrigated and nonirrigated) was $5,460 an acre in 2023--an increase of 8.1% from 2022. High-quality ground is selling for two to three times that.
December 11, 2023 03:31 PM
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Politics
Fed Eyes Interest-Rate Cuts for 2024 as U.S. Economy Slows
Analysts say an initial cut could be made as early as first quarter 2024. One of the key factors the central banking system will consider is whether its inflation rate target of 2% has been achieved.
December 06, 2023 01:14 PM
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Boots in the Field -- Ken Ferrie
Crop Production
Ferrie: Farmers Are Strip-Tilling Covers Now. Is That A Good Idea?
The practice can be useful in some scenarios but not all. Farmers need to evaluate the potential impact on 2024 yield outcomes. Perhaps a bigger concern is how the practice impacts weed management, especially waterhemp.
November 29, 2023 04:16 PM
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Soybeans
Brazilian Farmers Still have 30% of Their Soybeans to Plant
Fields in central Brazil are baking in high temperatures and low levels of moisture. One meterologist says farmers there are now questioning whether they will plant their second corn crop, the so-called safrinha crop.
November 21, 2023 02:44 PM
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World Markets
USDA Says Trade Efforts Are Working to Build Markets Abroad
The agency says exports picked up steam this year in countries such as Canada, India and Japan and that the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program will keep the wheels of progress turning in 2024.
November 21, 2023 02:26 PM
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