BASF Rep Highlights Importance of Fungicides, Offers Growers Chance to Win Truck Lease

Kurt Maertens, BASF Technical Representative for Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, said growers have faced numerous environmental stressors and widespread fungal disease pressure in both corn and soybeans during the 2025 growing season. “This year brought nearly every fungal disease you can imagine,” said Maertens. “These are major yield robbers, and proactive disease management has […]

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