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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
Ukraine helps feed the world.
Wheat
Ukrainian Farmers Destroy Harvest Equipment to Keep Russians from Taking Crops
With little to no diesel readily available to fuel harvest, wheat and other grains languish in the country’s fields. One analyst says he expects the global wheat market will be shorted 10 million metric tons.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Common stalk borer
Corn
Stalk Borer is On the Move. It’s Time to Scout
The pest injures corn most often during the VE through V5 growth stages. Timing foliar insecticide applications is critical. They are only effective when the larvae migrate and are exposed to the pesticide.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Crop Production
Mother Nature Takes Another Small Bite Out of Crop Quality
Corn and soybean yield potential took another hit across the U.S. this past week, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Corn
Ferrie: ID Your Agronomic Issues to Grow More Bushels
Figure out which ‘sins of spring’ are plaguing your cornfields. Also, sign up for Corn & Soybean College. It’s just a few weeks away. We have all new agronomic topics to help you take more grain to the bin this fall!
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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6-16-22 Drought Monitor
Crop Production
U.S. Breaks 1,853 Heat Records this Week. Topsy-Turvy Forecast for Father’s Day Weekend
Sizzling heat hit much of the U.S. this week. The NOAA reports May 2022 was among “Earth’s top 10 warmest months,” and that 2022 is the sixth-warmest year on record so far.
June 17, 2022 04:14 PM
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Tar Spot
Corn
How to Conquer the Cornfield Wrecking Ball of Tar Spot
Evaluate your crop’s vulnerability to the destructive force of tar spot.
June 16, 2022 04:30 PM
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Jerry Gulke
Market Analysis
Jerry Gulke: Will Continued Inflation Sustain Agriculture Prices?
Grain markets moved higher this week. July corn was up 46¢ and December corn was up nearly 31¢. July soybeans were up just over 48¢ while November soybeans were up 40¢. All wheat prices were up as well.
June 11, 2022 05:51 AM
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Taxes and Finance
3 Clarifications Needed for Emergency Relief Program, CPA says
The guidelines you need to follow to file and participate in the new ERP are not simple, says Paul Neiffer, a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen. He addresses what roadblocks farmers might encounter in the process.
June 09, 2022 01:29 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
May Barometer
Farmland
Farmer Optimism Takes a Hit, reports Purdue Ag Barometer
Grower sentiment plummeted to a reading of just 99 in May, the lowest in two years. The dramatic rise in input costs “creates havoc in people’s minds,” says Jim Mintert, report co-author.
June 09, 2022 11:23 AM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Corn
Ferrie: That Yellowing and Striping You’re Seeing are likely Zinc and Sulfur Deficiencies
Yes, the problem could also be a nitrogen deficiency or even a phosphate deficiency. Check out the photos provided to identify which deficiency your crop is encountering now and determine next steps.
June 03, 2022 10:46 AM
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