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

Crop Production

First Dicamba-Resistant Waterhemp Confirmed in Illinois Farmer’s Field

This population of waterhemp is currently resistant to six herbicide groups and is now “activating detoxification genes before the herbicides can do harm,” says one researcher.

November 30, 2021 09:19 AM

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Corn

Wet Soil Conditions Make Building Strips A Challenge

Open slots and false bottoms are being created as farmers build strips for their spring planting pass.

November 29, 2021 04:19 PM

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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist

Crop Production

Ferrie Answers ‘Can a Soil Test Help Determine the Need for Fungicides?’

“The answer to these questions is yes, maybe, sorta,” he says. “One of the things we do know is healthy plants handle stress better than unhealthy plants.”

November 22, 2021 03:45 PM

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Reduced tillage supports carbon sequestration.

Conservation

‘Additionality’ Issue keeps some Farmers out of Carbon Markets

In most scenarios, companies want to incentivize growers by paying them to use regenerative farming practices, especially no-till and cover crops, on ground where they haven’t used such practices previously.

November 16, 2021 08:43 PM

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Corn

Ferrie: Dry Wet Beans, Make Better Strips, Stop Gas Escapes

The Clemson EMC Calculator can help you with wet soybeans. With strips and anhydrous applications, focus on building a good seedbed for next spring.

November 16, 2021 02:04 PM

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Corn

4 Ways To Pick Up More Down Corn

Make adjustments to your combine now to get more yield out of the field before more corn goes down and molds set in.

November 12, 2021 05:01 PM

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Tractors

Deere Introduces ‘Industry First’ Tractor

The all-new 8RX is a fixed-frame, four-track tractor.

November 08, 2021 02:57 PM

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Farmland

Leasing new Ground? Great, but Beware of Bad Fertility

Don’t get caught leasing ground with poor soil pH and too-low nutrient levels.

November 08, 2021 02:05 PM

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Conservation

New Program Benefits Pollinators, Missouri Corn and Soybean Growers

The first-of-its-kind, two-year pilot project will quantify and certify biodiversity credits. The financial incentive will average around $100 an acre for growers who develop or enhance pollinator-friendly habitat.

November 05, 2021 01:32 PM

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Dairy

Top 10 Veterinary Colleges Announced

Three U.S. schools are included in the list.

November 04, 2021 04:03 PM

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