Protecting Yield Potential & Our First Listener Question

Protecting Yield Potential & Our First Listener Question

July 2, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 96

About this episode

The episode discusses protecting corn yield potential during the growing season while addressing listener questions.

As the calendar flips from June to July, things are looking mostly good across the Corn Belt. But that doesn't mean we can let our guard down. Tar spot is popping up across the region and it's time to consider how you're going to protect your yield potential during the heart of the growing season. On today's podcast, the Wyffels Agronomy team talks plant health, disease control, and protecting your corn's yield. Links discussed in this episode: Crop Protection Network - Tar Spot Map Iowa State University Mesonet Between The Rows® - Tar Spot Crop Protection Network - Management of Corn Diseases We want to hear from you. Have questions you want us to address on future episodes? Ideas for how we can make this better? Email us at agronomy@wyffels.com. Wyffels Hybrids. Fiercely independent, and proud of it. ► Let’s Connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyffelsHybrids X: https://www.x.com/WyffelsHybrids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyffelshybrids/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyffelshybrids #Corn #SeedCorn #Agronomy #Agronomics #Farming #rowcrops #podcast #farmtalk #agribusiness #seedcorn #flooding #MidwestWX #rootworm #tarspot #southernrust #haildamage

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Host: Wyffels Agronomy team

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Organizations: Crop Protection Network, Iowa State University

Products: Tar Spot

Places: Corn Belt

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