An agronomist says farmers should already be thinking about managing tar spot for the 2023 growing season.

John King with Landus Cooperative says it’s still a relatively new disease.

“It’s not something that’s a smoke and mirrors deal,” he said. “It’s also really hard to plan for or really know when it’s going to come in. It’s a very odd disease. The wetter it is the more you’re going to have of it.”

He tells Brownfield prevention efforts have expanded.

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