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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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USDA expected to lower corn yields in the September report
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USDA August Report gets Explained During Crop Tour
Chris Hawthorn, USDA-NASS corn expert, addressed the August crop report during the Grand Island, Neb., round up of day one of the Farm Journal Pro Midwest Crop Tour.
November 16, 2020 09:05 PM
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Late-Season Irrigation Gives Corn Yields a Final Boost
The late-season irrigation know-how Olan Moore started using in Texas corn growers’ fields 40 years ago is common in the Lone Star state but still relatively unknown in the Midwest. Moore, owner of High Plains Consulting near Springlake, Texas, says the practice boils down to this: “When corn matures, and that milk line is one-half of the way down and you have 90-degree-temperatures-plus, if you don’t have 4.45” to 5” of soil moisture in the top 3’ of the soil profile you could lose up to 30- to 40-bu. per acre of corn,” he explains. “Just 2” to 3” applied through the pivot can make a huge difference on the tail end of the season.”
November 16, 2020 09:05 PM
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New Tool Recommends N Rates Based on Real-time Analysis
Adapt-N, a new software program, analyzes corn crop dynamics, soil types, weather data and more to calculate a course of action for nitrogen use.
November 16, 2020 08:51 PM
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The Trait Debate
Genetically modified (GM) seed is the cornerstone of modern crop production, boosting corn and soybean yields and making it possible to feed a rapidly multiplying global population, but clouds loom on the horizon.
November 16, 2020 08:45 PM
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Why I Plant What I Plant: Farmers Weigh In on GM
What’s the best way to gain valuable farmer insights? Just ask them. Here are four farmers explaining, in their own words, why they prefer to plant seeds with or without biotech traits.
November 16, 2020 08:45 PM
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CropTech
USDA has deregulated the Syngenta Agrisure Duracade trait and tips on management practices to boost soybean yields in Farm Journal’s CropTech.
November 16, 2020 08:40 PM
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Pioneer Outlines Plan to Protect Intellectual Property
The seed company has retained a Canadian firm to conduct random, in-field audits.
November 16, 2020 08:38 PM
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Wyffels Hybrids Hosts Corn Strategy Day in Illinois
Farmers heard presentations on the state of the economy, outlook for ethanol and agronomic management practices that can help contribute to higher corn yields.
November 16, 2020 08:36 PM
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True Blue Genes
New technology keeps pollen from GM hybrids at bay.
November 16, 2020 08:32 PM
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Utterback Says Two-Year Summer Rally Won’t Repeat Itself
Don’t hold your corn and expect a basis gain to pay for storage, because it’s unlikely to happen.
November 16, 2020 08:30 PM
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