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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
Crop Production
Ferrie: Your Fields May Need A Leveling Pass Now To Prepare For Spring Planting
Current dry weather conditions could play havoc with the 2021 crop. Take proactive steps now to manage through these conditions, advises Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
December 11, 2020 04:52 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Learn how to save labor, fuel and equipment costs with this conservation practice.
Crop Production
Understand The Economics of Tillage
Learn how to save labor, fuel and equipment costs with this conservation practice.
December 08, 2020 02:44 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Water use for irrigating most crops decreased.
Crop Production
New Research Sheds Light On U.S. Agriculture’s Water Usage
Use for most crops and livestock declined during a 15-year period.
November 19, 2020 03:34 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Crop Production
Crop Tech
See the latest crop technology from companies like AgBiTech, Innvictis Crop Care, LLC,, Syngenta, and more.
November 18, 2020 10:46 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Crop Production
Crop Tech
The Japanese beetle is becoming an increasingly prevalent pest in the north-central region of the U.S.
November 18, 2020 10:46 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
With the big cotton crop that's expected next year, it's not too early to start your marketing plan for it.
Crop Production
2019 Cotton Outlook: Big Crop, Start Marketing Now
With the big cotton crop that’s expected next year, it’s not too early to start your marketing plan for it.
November 18, 2020 06:52 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Weather
Floating Tractor Takes Farm Progress Show ‘By Storm’
The 2018 Farm Progress Show started off strong but ended up closing down today because of heavy rains.
November 17, 2020 11:23 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
Technology
CropTech
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announces its new Soil Health Partnership (SHP), designed to help farmers enhance soil health.
November 17, 2020 10:54 PM
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Business
Seed Industry Prepares for Patent Expirations
The transition from patented seed trait technology to generic technology is about to become a better-defined process with a positive outcome for U.S. farmers.
November 17, 2020 10:17 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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Business
Rhonda Brooks: Monitor Markets A Little, Every Day
Market rallies seem to show up at the least opportune times. While your focus is elsewhere, such as in the field planting, along comes a nice price bump that suddenly appears and then leaves just as quickly.
November 17, 2020 10:09 PM
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Rhonda Brooks
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