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The strange black circles began appearing on corn leaves in Indiana’s Cass and Carroll counties in 2015. It looked almost as if someone had dipped a brush in black paint and flicked it on the corn. Farmers

South Carolina had one of the best-yielding corn crops ever in 2020. Apr 14, 2021 Corn and soybean prices are rising which means more South Carolina farming acres could be allocated for these commodities. During the 2021 Clemson Extension Corn and Soybean Meeting, held via Zoom, Clemson Extension corn and soybean specialist Michael Plumblee told participants 2020 was one of the “most productive years” for corn in South Carolina. Soybean acreage and yields for 2020 also were strong...

DFP Staff Variety characteristics to consider when selecting soybeans to maximize yield potential. Selecting soybean varieties can be overwhelming, especially considering the volume of information that’s available. Choosing varieties that best match field conditions and planting dates was a topic at the University of Tennessee Grain Conference, held virtually on Feb. 4. “When we look at high-yielding soybean contest winners, we see they’re not all planting a cert...