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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
The dynamics of 2022 are shaping up to make this year a pivot point for ag retail says Brett Bruggeman, president of WinField United.
Incentives Are Needed to Help Farmers Address Climate Issues, Report Says
Farmers are among the most-qualified people to help address greenhouse gases (GHGs) and related climate issues, according to a new report commissioned by the Farm Journal Foundation.
June 24, 2021 02:07 PM
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Planting is happening now at a fast clip.
Close to 90,000 Farmers Share Planting Details for USDA-NASS Crop Acreage Reports, Agency Says
The undertaking is so big that the agency employs two different surveys.
June 24, 2021 02:07 PM
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The U.S. Drought Monitor is released each week on Thursday.
Drought Conditions Worsen in High Plains, West
Some parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska saw precipitation this past week, but dry weather prevails in many areas.
May 21, 2021 02:01 PM
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About 20 rural hospitals are seeing a surge in cases now, and their in-patient beds are full.
Rural Communities See Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Three trends are currently underway in the countryside.
November 19, 2020 09:06 PM
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Check Out Your High-Speed Internet Options
Understand your needs and available services.
November 17, 2020 10:42 PM
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Farm Succession Planning Gets A Boost From An Ethical Will
Top Producer’s Executive Women in Ag gets underway Jan. 28. Registration is open.
November 17, 2020 09:05 PM
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President Trumps 'Ups the Ante" by suggesting the U.S. should increase tariffs against China if a deal isn't reached soon.
Farmer Support For Trump Holds Strong And Steady
President Donald Trump remains in U.S. farmers’ good graces, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse survey.
November 16, 2020 11:16 PM
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Sustainability
Controlled Drainage Practices Boost Yields, Stem Nutrient Runoff
Mother Nature always likes to have her own way but farmers can now have more say over how much water stays in or out of their fields, thanks to the use of controlled drainage technology. The basic concept with controlled drainage is that a water-control structure attached to traditional tile can be used like a dam in farmers’ fields, says Crop-Tech agronomist Isaac Ferrie. When gated with stacked baffles, the structures allow you to release water when you don’t want it in the field, like during planting or harvest, or to hold it back for a crop’s use when rainfall is sc
November 13, 2020 12:04 AM
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Sustainability
Farmers Work To Lengthen The Life Of The Ogallala Aquifer
Farms on the Kansas High Plains have long produced a bevy of crops and livestock, from wheat and corn to cattle and hogs. Now, a new type of operation is taking root in the southwest and northwest parts of the state called water technology farms. Last year, Tom Willis established the first of what are now 15 water technology farms in Kansas on his grain and forage operation, T&O Farms, LLC, based near Garden City. Willis, a Finney County farmer and ethanol business owner, says through the three-year pilot research program he hopes to reduce the total amount of water he uses to produce crops by 50%.
November 13, 2020 12:04 AM
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Dragon-Line
Sustainability
Water Technology Farms Could Give the Ogallala Aquifer a Reprieve
Farms on the Kansas High Plains have long produced a bevy of crops and livestock, from wheat and corn to cattle and hogs. Now, a new type of operation is taking root in the southwest and northwest parts of the state called water technology farms.
November 13, 2020 12:04 AM
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