Tar Spot Showing up Again in 2020

 

As was the case in 2018 and 2019, tar Spot, a relatively new disease of corn, is again being reported in some fields. However, as was the case in the last two years, the disease is only now showing up, with the first reports coming in well after R5 (the dough growth stage). This is likely too late for it to impact grain yield and quality, as the greatest damage in terms of yield loss usually occurs when leaves are severely affected before grain fill is complete. There is nothing we can do about tar spot this late in the season, but it would be good to identify the disease and the affected hybrids so as to avoid planting that hybrid in an affected field next year. A more detailed article on tar spot development, spread, and survival can be found at: 

 

 

Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.