Now is not the time to scout for corn diseases
Corn harvest is well underway in Illinois and we should move through our harvest at a decent rate given the current forecast. It is at this time every year…
Keep an eye out for southern rust
Over the last two weeks our reports of southern rust have increased from a single find in the northern part of the state, to multiple detections across areas of…
Recent rains and what to look for in soybeans and corn
Last week I gave an update on the diseases we are starting to see in parts of Illinois corn. We have had a few decent rain events, the most…
What do low tar spot disease levels and prevent plant acres mean for 2020 corn crop?
2019 was certainly a year we are all looking forward to wrapping up, and many are starting to do just that throughout the state. Our lab started harvesting both…
Tar Spot on Corn: Setting the Record Straight
As we finish our corn harvest in 2018, we have noticed an increasing amount of information pertaining to tar spot circulating through the agronomic community that is not entirely…
Video Update on Tar Spot of Corn
Tarspot in corn continues to be the hot topic in our field crops this season. I put together a brief update on what we know based on this seasons…
Tar Spot Updates in Illinois
If you do not think tar spot is an issue for corn production in Illinois and the region, please view this video from our colleague in Northern Illinois. …