Latest News From Rhonda Brooks

Early management decisions set the stage for yield.

A new gauge-wheel design keeps planters debris-free.

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t.

Corn yields improve an average 4.2 bu. per acre as a result.

Deltapine performance evaluators report these varieties produced high yields and excellent fiber content in their respective geographies during on-farm testing.

New technology keeps pollen from GM hybrids at bay.

Three hybrids will be introduced for the 2012 season

Industry rivals spar while FCC strives to determine a viable solution

This tool helps farmers evaluate current and potential agronomic practices.

Don’t hold your corn and expect a basis gain to pay for storage, because it’s unlikely to happen.

Corn College is one of several projects these two Michigan teens have worked on this summer

The Hiler family is spending the week at Soybean College after a rough start in their fields this spring.

The practice of counting corn sets the stage for higher yields.

Germination testing validates quality and vigor.

Conventional hybrids offer benefits in light of resistance issues and traited seed costs.

Baby your seed corn to help minimize damage.

Insufficient sulfur is often misidentified as a nitrogen deficiency.

These good bugs partner with soybeans to increase nodulation and fix nitrogen.

Heat, insects and disease generate concern.

Scouting fields for weeds, disease and pests is one of the best investments you can make during the growing season.

It’s all about uniformity. Plant to plant differences reduce yields and it all starts with good seed to soil contact.

Glean more yield from your wheat crop with these small management changes.

Take proactive steps now for smooth planting.

The ag industry needs more scientists.

Farm Journal agronomists are ready with solutions and information.

Classroom instruction supports more high-yield management practices.

Work toward achieving uniform fracture of your soils.

Farm Journal agronomists detail agronomic factors that support corn growing success.

Research indicates that gypsum can help offset the impact of aluminum toxicity in low pH soils, help curb phosphorus runoff and increase iron uptake by reducing the detrimental effects of bicarbonates.

Today’s high tech stalks got you talkin’ trash? Here’s how to manage the tough stuff in corn-on-corn rotations.

Preparation for the 2011 planting season starts now.

Just one Western bean cutworm per ear of corn can result in a four-bushel per acre yield loss.

At its 2010 national dealer and sales meeting, Great Plains Manufacturing introduced a diversified product lineup.

An exacting regimen goes into seed production.

Along with new products, corn and soybean growers can anticipate having access next year to revamped seed treatments that are packed with new benefits.

Counting corn collars is as easy as 1-2-3. Learn this simple assessment tool to help identify the stage of corn.

Agronomic factors and yield benefits are primary considerations.

Just a little care could help keep you safe this spring