Tar spot, as the name suggests, is characterized by the presence of raised, black, tar-like spots called stromata predominantly on leaf blades.

Colby Hunt, an Illinois farmer and McDonough County Farm Bureau president, recently installed a woodchip bioreactor at the edge of one of his fields, the latest in his family's long history of improving stewardship efforts.

Down force has become a hot topic over the last 10 years in precision agriculture. Does it really matter? How can knowledge of your down force help you? The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

On Ohio's Wood/Henry County line, farmer Shane Meyer prioritizes trying new farming methods and technologies.