Ryan Crossingham, Farm & Ranch Guide
Corn leaf samples from seven different locations, four in Indiana and three in northern Illinois, have confirmed positive for the fungus Phyllachora maydis, more commonly known as tar spot, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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