Southern rust spotted in eastern Corn Belt
Southern corn rust, a fungus caused by Puccinia polysora, thrives in temperatures above 80 F with high humidity, particularly if corn has been planted late.
Now is the time to address Gray Leaf Spot, Anthracnose Leaf Blight
Gray leaf spot leads to leaf tissue loss, a decrease in plant sugars and decreased grain production. It is considered the world’s most yield-limiting disease in corn…
Stink bugs expand presence across Corn Belt
Brown marmorated stink bugs are expanding across the Corn Belt. Here’s what you need to know.
Scout for Western Bean Cutworm
Western bean cutworm adults have begun laying eggs and some of those eggs have begun to hatch. Here’s what you need to know.
Japanese Beetles Move from Corn to Soybean Feeding
Have you seen soybean plants looking like this in your customers’ fields? AgVenture agronomy expert Louis Sutton says that he is seeing Japanese beetles feeding on corn silks and moving to soybeans in fields out west.