Crop Talk by IAS – 07/01/26

Send us Fan MailAs corn and soybean development accelerates across Iowa, fungicide season is quickly moving from planning to action. Recent rains, warm temperatures, and persistent humidity have created conditions that make disease scouting more important than ever. In this week's Crop Talk by IAS, our agronomy team shares boots-on-the-ground insights on crop staging, disease pressure, and what growers should watch as tasseling approaches.In this episode, the team discusses:Corn growth staging and estimating days to tasselDisease pressure observations, including common rust and reports of tar spotWhy scouting ahead of fungicide applications mattersFungicide timing considerations for corn and soybeansHow weather and canopy moisture influence disease developmentOne-pass vs two-pass fungicide strategiesWeed control follow-up and post application evaluations in soybeansUsing crop staging to improve application planningSoybean reproductive growth stages and fungicide timing at R3Practical reminders for staying proactive as crops rapidly advanceConditions still matter field-by-field. As corn moves closer to tassel and soybeans enter reproductive stages, timely scouting and understanding crop stage will be key to making informed fungicide decisions in the weeks ahead.Featured this week: Nicholas Giesseman - Host and Eastern Region Agronomist  Nick Thompson - Southwest Region Agronomist (Ellsworth)  Owen Heetland – Northwest Region Agronomist (Cleves) Erin Ricker- Eastern Region Agronomist (Masonville) 🎧 Listen nowHave a question for the team? Send it to [email protected] learn more about Innovative Ag Services and our agronomy services, visit InnovativeAg.com/Agronomy.Produced by IAS Communications in partnership with My Four Creative.