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

You may need a Plan B if you use strip tillage.

Crop Production

Strip-Tillers Need a Plan B After Tough Post-Harvest Conditions

Options to consider include going to no-till or making an equipment change, such as using a row freshener or a vertical harrow.

September 20, 2022 09:44 PM

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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist

Planting

Want to Plant Early Soybeans? Fix Ruts, Run Tillage Tools Now

Running a vertical tool now can help break up tracks and ruts your harvest equipment left behind. It can also help you address volunteer corn -- yes, it’s likely to be a problem based on corn lost during harvest.

September 20, 2022 09:44 PM

Rhonda Brooks

New Machinery

Planter Prep

Corn yields improve an average 4.2 bu. per acre as a result.

September 20, 2022 09:15 PM

Rhonda Brooks

New Machinery

FieldScripts Takes Hybrid Selection Process to a New Level of Precision

Monsanto’s new product, which will launch in 2014, offers farmers two key benefits that will increase yield.

September 20, 2022 09:15 PM

Rhonda Brooks

Crop Production

Tools Suited to the Task

Cover crops are gaining ground in the U.S., but their adoption has not been without a number of bumps.

September 20, 2022 09:15 PM

Rhonda Brooks

Crop Production

Rhonda Brooks: Planter Setup Can Add to Profits

There’s a lot of winter left in parts of the country, but many farmers have planting on their mind. That’s true for Leon Knirk of Quincy, Mich. This time of year, he spends up to three days and $150 per row prepping his planter. “Improved stand and ear counts have proven this process is worth the effort,” he says.

September 20, 2022 09:14 PM

Rhonda Brooks