Are You Doing Enough to Fight Tar Spot?Tar spot has become one of the biggest headaches for Illinois farmers — but are you sure you’re using every tool to protect your crop?In this episode of IL Corn TV, Lindsay Croke chats with Matt Montgomery, Agronomy Education Lead at Beck’s Hybrids, to uncover the hidden risks, surprising strategies, and expert tips for managing foliar diseases in corn.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:00:00 – Welcome to IL Corn TV00:55 – Beck’s top recommendations for managing tar spot01:40 – Other practices that make a difference02:20 – Fungicide timing: what’s changing?02:55 – How foliar diseases have evolved over the decades03:35 – Unique challenges across Illinois04:15 – How disease management strategies have changed05:20 – Have fungicides kept pace with hybrid advancements?06:25 – The one thing farmers need to plan for next season07:20 – Time to get corny: dad joke break08:34 – Final thoughts and takeaways📩 Get notified when new episodes drop!Sign up for email alerts here: https://bit.ly/ilcorntvalertsFor sponsorships or inquiries, email: [email protected]👉 Like what you hear? Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share this episode with a farmer who could use a little help managing tar spot this year!#TarSpot #FoliarDiseases #BecksHybrids #FungicideTips #HybridSelection #FarmSmart #CropDiseaseManagement #AgEducation #ILCornTV

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