Survey: tar spot is a concern for farmers, uncertainty surrounds management strategies

Survey: tar spot is a concern for farmers, uncertainty surrounds management strategies

A new survey by AgReliant Genetics confirms tar spot is a top concern for farmers ahead of the 2023 season.

Christy Toedebusch, vice president of product management, marketing, and digital agriculture, says more than half of the farmers surveyed cited tar spot when asked about diseases that may impact their corn.  

“Tar spot was the disease mentioned most frequently and first on farmer’s lists so it’s definitely top of mind,” she says.

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