Disease pressure is building across Iowa, but it's not the same story everywhere.

In this episode of Acre Advantage, Dan Bjorklund is joined by Jaci Winkelpleck and Kade Schmidt to break down what they're seeing in fields across the state. From bacterial leaf streak and gray leaf spot to southern rust, tar spot, and the emerging Curvularia leaf spot, the team discusses what is developing, where it's showing up, and what growers should be watching over the coming weeks.

The conversation also explores how SkyScout is helping agronomists identify high-risk areas faster, along with new POMA technology that may detect tar spot infections before visible lesions appear. The team shares yield data from fungicide trials, discusses when a second fungicide application may be warranted, and reviews how nutritional products performed under high-stress conditions last season.

• Current disease pressure across Iowa corn and soybeans
• Southern rust, tar spot, bacterial leaf streak, and Curvularia updates
• How SkyScout is prioritizing scouting locations
• Early disease detection with POMA technology
• Fungicide timing and ROI from 2025 field trials
• Nutrient and biostimulant performance under weather stress
• What growers should monitor over the next several weeks

If you have questions about disease pressure in your fields or want to learn more about SkyScout, contact your local Landus agronomist.

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As Iowa crops enter one of the most critical months of the growing season, what should growers be watching?

In this episode of the Acre Advantage Podcast, Landus Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund is joined by longtime agronomist Dave Lunke to discuss how spring planting conditions are still influencing fields today—and what July weather could mean for the rest of the season.

They cover the lasting effects of cool soils and uneven emergence, why root development matters more than what's visible above the canopy, and what Landus agronomists are finding through field visits and SkyScout® imagery. The conversation also explores sulfur deficiencies, early disease observations including tar spot, anthracnose, and gray leaf spot, emerging insect pressure, and how weather during the next several weeks could shape yield potential.

Whether you're evaluating fungicide timing, monitoring disease pressure, or simply wondering what to expect as crops approach tasseling, this episode offers practical, field-tested insights to help you make informed decisions throughout July.

In this episode:

• How spring planting conditions continue to impact crop performance
• Why July weather often determines the rest of the growing season
• Early observations of disease pressure across Iowa
• Nutrient deficiencies and what they're telling us
• What to watch as corn approaches tasseling and pollination
• How SkyScout® is helping identify issues before they become widespread

Tar spot has already been confirmed in multiple states, including Iowa, earlier than many agronomists expected. In this episode, Dan Bjorklund sits down with Kade Schmidt of Intelinair, the technology company behind SkyScout, to discuss what they're seeing across the Corn Belt and what it could mean for the rest of the growing season.

The conversation covers early disease detection, how thermal imagery and field analytics are helping identify issues before they're visible from the road, and why current weather conditions have both agronomists and farmers paying close attention. Dan and Kade also discuss fungicide timing, nutrient loss concerns following heavy rainfall, and the value of targeted scouting throughout the season.

Topics include:

• Early tar spot detections across Iowa and the Midwest
• How SkyScout identifies disease pressure and crop stress
• Fungicide timing and ROI considerations
• Nitrogen and sulfur loss after excessive rainfall
• Thermal imagery, NDVI, and scouting strategies
• What growers should be watching for over the next several weeks

Learn more about SkyScout and how data-driven scouting can help protect yield potential throughout the growing season.

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