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A recent publication from Extension experts at University of Illinois, Michigan State University, Purdue University and University of Wisconsin details how tar spot impacted corn hybrid yields in 2018.

“We continue to expand our portfolio of products for integrated pest management, giving growers more tools to control diseases, improve plant health, and enhance grower return on investment,” said Pam Marrone.

The FAO reports 80 to 90% of the global wheat cultivars are susceptible to Ug99.

From a text-based poll, 28% of farmers are increasing their fungicide use in soybeans in 2021.

This late season disease is nothing to hit the snooze button on. “This is a disease you have to pay attention to,” says Dr. Nathan Kleczewski, plant pathologist with Growmark.

“Archive is a powerful pre-mix fungicide that will help growers combat the major storage pathogens that threaten their crop,” says Heather Ambuehl, post-harvest lead at Syngenta.

Live events and online content combine to deliver information and resources when farmers need them most.

As a last-minute shift toward small-scale celebrations upends demand for the star of Thanksgiving tables, turkey producers and retailers are scrambling to fill orders for lightweight birds and partial cuts.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides that eligible employees are entitled to paid sick time because of COVID-19, and employers are eligible for a tax credit to offset the expense.

USDA Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson will retire at the end of January and will be replaced by Dr. Seth Meyer.