Hot, humid weather a breeding ground for crop diseases like tar spot

An eastern Iowa farmer is concerned hot, humid weather has created a breeding ground for crop diseases. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Any fungus we might see, like especially in the corn, tar spot is really at the top of the radar since last year we feel like we got dinged […]

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