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Tar spot is new Nebraska corn disease often found in sprinkler-irrigated fields. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems talks about management and timing of fungicide applications.

Tar spot is a relatively new corn disease in Nebraska and this year it’s been spotted earlier than expected. Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems talks about identification and management strategies for tar spot.

Do you have an insect or disease in your field or home landscape that you need some help identifying? Nebraska Extension Plant Diagnostician Kyle Broderick says the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic is here to help diagnose your problems.

The South Central Agricultural Lab near Clay Center will be the location for this year’s Weed Management Field Day sponsored by Nebraska Extension. The seminar is set for June 25^th and Extension Specialist Amit Jhala says there will be plenty of critical weed management issues discussed during the day. 

As corn is emerging from cropland across the state, Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson Ziems says there are a few disease issues for farmers to keep a sharp eye out for. She says early identification is a critical element to helping control some of these disease issues. 

Toxic weeds in pastures can be a headache for ranchers and could seriously affect cattle health. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman talks about a series of webinars that will address identification, cattle health and controlling these toxic plants. The webinars begin this week and there will be two more sessions later this month.