As farm country heads into pollination season, weather conditions have Ken Ferrie concerned about tar spot erupting into a significant yield robber this season. He says he is fielding a lot of ...

Tar spot decimated many central Illinois cornfields in 2021. But the disease was nearly a no-show in those same fields this past year. One farmer recently asked Ken Ferrie, “What kind of risk do ...

An agronomist with AgriGold says many farmers have tar spot on their mind. Brian Weihmeir, who covers central Illinois, says ...