what is that dark spot on my sweet corn leaf

Grains finished the week mostly higher, led by corn and soybeans. December corn gained about 4.3% and November soybeans about 4.2%, with new-crop beans notching a fresh contract high midweek before easing back in a Friday pullback; wheat was mixed, Chicago slipping while Kansas City and Minneapolis firmed. Geopolitics did much of the heavy lifting. On the Black Sea, Russia kept striking Ukrainian…

This week we decided to follow-up on Tar Spot after first asking about it back on June 29. The disease can appear late and spread quickly when it does so it's a critical one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.…

Much like 2025, reports of Japanese Beetles began popping up early in 2026 with reports starting to show as early as early-June. This week we asked FBN members for their observations. Of the over 700 participants, 48% say they have seen Japanese Beetles this season. While presence isn’t active everywhere, well over 70% of respondents of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana have observed the pest and…

I planted Bermuda Jiggs in late April/early Fall… north of Houston. Any advice on how to get it to take off in the middle of summer?

For Sale 23 360 Y-Drops with Under Covers and Soil Scan. For 60' application. Used on less than 200 acres, have been setting in storage for several years. Came off Case IH Patriot 4440 Sprayer. Comes with magnetic break backs, undercovers for spraying fungicides never used, hoses and orfices and soil scan to test available nitrogen in ground. Adjustable from 15" to 36" rows. Nothing wrong with…

Given the rise of online chatter around Western Bean Cutworm over the last couple of weeks we sent an additional poll yesterday to capture the footprint of this reported emergence. The results show Western Bean Cutworm presence in its known Western Corn Belt range with Nebraska as the clear hotspot. Roughly 69% of participants in Nebraska confirmed pest presence with secondary pressure in eastern…

We are receiving consistent reports from local agronomists, customers, and social media channels indicating that western bean cutworm (WBC) populations have arrived earlier than usual across the Western Corn Belt. Because moth flight and egg-laying have ramped up ahead of schedule, waiting for traditional scouting timelines could leave your crops highly vulnerable. If you haven't scouted yet,…

The July WASDE landed on the bullish side, and corn did the heavy lifting.…

On July 8, at the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump told reporters to “cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” after Spain became the only NATO member to reject the alliance’s new 5%-of-GDP defense spending target. It was a sharp escalation, and for anyone growing corn or soybeans, it’s actually worth understanding what’s at stake before deciding how much to worry.…

Corn and soybeans eased Wednesday after a strong start to the week. December corn slipped about 8 cents (roughly 1.7%) and November soybeans gave back about 5 1/2 cents, though both remain solidly higher on the week. Corn ground lower through most of the session, with a push lower into the close.…

I’m just seeing if there are any Ohio farms looking for help. My name is   *. I am 25 years old from Pairs,Ohio and willing to relocate. I’m looking for a full time farm position. I’m more interested in the equipment side of farming. I have five season under my belt driving grain cart and combine. I have my CDL class A with my doubles and triples endorsement and tanker endorsement. I…

I’m just seeing if there are any Ohio farms looking for help. My name is    *. I am 46 years old from Harrisburg, South Dakota, living near Xenia, OH and not willing to relocate. I’m looking for a part time farm position. I’m more interested in the equipment side of farming. I have several seasons under my belt driving grain cart and some combine. I have hooked up to different heads…