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

Health

COVID Infections Drop, But 95% of U.S. Still in ‘Red Zone’

A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.

February 18, 2022 03:50 PM

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Here are a few considerations for your 2022 weed controls strategy.

Crop Production

8 Ways To Ready Your Weed-Control Practices

Here are a few considerations for your 2022 weed controls strategy.

February 17, 2022 08:30 AM

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Crop Production

Make Every Pass Count

Play the long game; draw up a plan that pays.

February 16, 2022 02:26 PM

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Succession Planning

Tell Your Unique Farming Story Without Getting Lost in the Science

Leah Halverson’s great grandfather started growing potatoes 80-plus years ago on only 10 acres. Today, her family grows potatoes in 10 states. She encourages other farmers to share their unique stories with consumers.

February 15, 2022 03:55 PM

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A weed is simply any plant that's out of place. Certainly, no one wants waterhemp in their soybeans.

Crop Production

3 Steps to Powerful Weed-Control Results

A systems approach to weed control can help you prevent weeds and pocket more dollars this season.

February 10, 2022 03:46 PM

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Beef

Asian Longhorned Tick Marches into 17 States

There is a big ‘ick’ factor with this tick. Hundreds can be found on a person after a 30- to 60-second ATV ride through an infested field, says one researcher. While any animal can provide a meal, they prefer cattle.

February 10, 2022 03:44 PM

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Corn

Tar Spot 2022: Get Ready for a Lion, Hope for a Lamb

There’s plenty of disease inoculum in cornfields across the Midwest. It’s just a matter of whether Mother Nature will unleash the devastation this season that many farmers saw in 2021.

February 07, 2022 11:09 AM

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Conservation

Got Deer? A Hunting Lease could be Your Ticket to More Income

Leasing ground for hunts and other recreational uses can sometimes help you get additional benefits from marginal ground or wooded acres.

February 02, 2022 12:58 PM

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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist

Corn

Ferrie: How to Keep ‘$6 Corn’ Happy? Use Your Starter

If you normally use starter fertilizer, keep using it, advises Ken Ferrie. “Five gallons of 10-34-O will give you a bigger kick than 300 pounds of broadcast DAP, due to placement and timing,” he says.

January 27, 2022 03:48 PM

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Crop Production

Combining Ingredients To Tackle Tough Weeds

Here’s a look at three products manufacturers plan to market for weed control in the near term.

January 05, 2022 03:43 PM

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