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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
Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Planting
Ferrie: To Replant or Not Replant Soybeans? Consider These 3 Scenarios
If you still have 80,000 to 90,000 viable plants after a frost, you’ll likely be money ahead to leave that crop in the field.
June 24, 2021 02:06 PM
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Technology
EPA Officials: Agency Deviated from ‘Typical Procedures’ in 2018 Dicamba Registration Decision
A report issued on Monday describes at least three ways EPA stumbled in its policies and practices.
June 24, 2021 02:06 PM
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Dollars or Doubts?
Conservation
9 Questions to Ask Before Jumping into the Carbon Market
Farmers’ questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.
June 24, 2021 02:02 PM
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Sorghum
Crop Production
Strong Prices, Lower Seed Costs Spur Surge in Sorghum Acres
Total U.S. sorghum acres are projected to reach 6.91 million acres this season, according to the most recent USDA Prospective Plantings Report. Acres could go even higher, as Kansas growers are just starting to plant.
June 24, 2021 02:02 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Crop Production
Ferrie: Stop Yield Loss from the Carbon Penalty and Ugly Corn Syndrome
One problem is soil temperature related while the other occurs at a specific growth stage. Both can take a bite out of bushels available at harvest.
June 24, 2021 02:01 PM
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The NCGA unveiled a new report on its sustainability accomplishments and goals on Tuesday.
Conservation
Improvements in Soil Erosion, GHG Reductions and Water Use Efficiency, Detailed by NCGA Farmer-Leaders
The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers’ sustainability accomplishments and goals.
June 24, 2021 02:01 PM
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“If we’ve learned anything, it’s that there are a lot of varied opinions on what should be considered water of the U.S.,” says Hart.
Politics
Embattled Waters of the U.S. to be Redefined for Agriculture – Again
The EPA and Department of the Army announced a plan on Wednesday to initiate a new rulemaking process to restore the protections that were in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation.
June 24, 2021 01:55 PM
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Senator Chuck Grassley
Politics
Overturning Current WOTUS Would Show ‘Lack of Common Sense,’ Grassley Says
“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.
June 24, 2021 01:53 PM
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Pale color in new growth at the top of a corn plant, which might appear as yellow striping, is a symptom of sulfur deficiency.
Corn
Sidedressing Corn? Consider Including Sulfur to Improve ROI
To get the best return-on-investment from your nitrogen (N) applications in corn consider pairing them with sulfur.
June 24, 2021 01:51 PM
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Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist
Corn
Rootless Corn Syndrome Cause and ‘Cure’
Along with that issue, Ken Ferrie addresses corn rootworm and other pests and diseases that he’s observing and addressing in the field now.
June 24, 2021 01:51 PM
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