An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says growers should be scouting for tar spot. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, says he expects reports of the disease to become more prevalent as August progresses. “Not super alarming, but it’s definitely here.” He says, “We all saw it coming. […]
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