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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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Nick Gordiichuk
Crop Production
Straight from Ukraine: Farmers Share Planting Updates, Concerns and More
Nick Gordiichuk estimates farmers will plant about 25% of their crops this year. He has no idea when he will get back into fields. Many contain landmines, unexploded rockets and war’s debris.
April 04, 2022 12:37 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
In the rush to plant early soybeans, beware of weed species that show up at the same time. A major one is marestail (horseweed), which can compete with soybeans all season long.
Soybeans
Planting Early Season Soybeans? Control These Early Weeds
Gear your control efforts toward weeds that emerge when air temperatures are between 40 and 70 degrees °F. These include ragweed species, common lambsquarters, burcucumber, kochia, common sunflower and marestail.
April 01, 2022 01:59 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Ethanol plant
Technology
Carbon Pipeline to Improve Ethanol Plant and Ag Profitability, Developer Says
The plan is to capture CO2 from the fermentation process of the plants in a five-state region, compress it into liquid form, then move it by pipeline to North Dakota for storage.
March 31, 2022 04:15 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Show Weeds Who’s Boss
Crop Production
Show Weeds Who’s Boss: Use Multiple Tactics
For weed control in soybeans you need a back-up plan to your back-up plan this season.
March 31, 2022 02:40 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Corn
Ferrie: Your Seed Company Called and Wants Its Corn Back. Say Thank You
Here’s one way to know whether you work with a reputable seed company. Along with that, it’s time to put out lures and traps for various pests, including wireworms, armyworms and voles.
March 28, 2022 02:21 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Rain could be on the way for may parched areas.
Weather
‘Dual Rainstorm Track’ Forecast for Now through Early April
The good news is some parched areas are likely to see some rainfall soon. The potential downside: some areas that don’t need rain may get some, too.
March 24, 2022 08:21 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
Bryan Brochin, UPL
Soybeans
Higher Load Metribuzin Herbicide Introduced for Soybean Weed Control
Preview 2.1 SC herbicide from UPL targets tough broadleaf weeds and will be available for use on about half a million soybean acres this season.
March 23, 2022 01:26 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
northern2
Corn
Ferrie: Rootworm Featuring Extended Diapause Moves into Illinois
The northern corn rootworm lays eggs that can sit in soils between two and five years before hatching. That complicates control measures.
March 18, 2022 03:35 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Western corn rootworm
Corn
New RNAi Technology Takes the Bite out of Corn Rootworm
Scientists expect corn hybrids containing the technology will help farmers regain the upper hand over a variety of above-ground and below-ground pests that current technology is struggling to contain.
March 17, 2022 03:32 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
2022 Markets Fertilizer
Crop Production
The 4Rs can Help Reduce the Sting of Fertilizer Supply Logistics
The U.S. is “no where near” having 100% of the fertilizer products farmers need at planting, according to The Fertilizer Institute. Soil sampling and good nutrient stewardship principles are more important than ever.
March 17, 2022 03:25 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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