Tar spot ramping up in Western Corn Belt

A tech service representative with BASF says the wet growing season has led to increased reports of tar spot in corn fields. Kurt Maertens says the Western Corn Belt has been impacted the most. “We’re right at the tail end of that laten period with tar spot, which is like 21 days. I’m getting more […]

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