Crop Talk by IAS – 07/15/26

Send us Fan MailCorn and soybeans continue to grow rapidly across Iowa as heat and humidity push development forward. Across much of the region, corn is tasseling or nearing tassel, while soybeans are reaching key reproductive stages. This week, our agronomy team shares boots-on-the-ground insights on fungicide timing, disease pressure, insect activity, and what growers should watch as application season ramps up.In this episode, the team discusses:Corn tasseling progress across IowaSoybean growth stages and identifying the R3 fungicide timing windowGray leaf spot, common rust, eyespot, bacterial leaf streak, and early tar spot concernsWestern corn rootworm beetle emergence and scouting remindersFungicide timing recommendations for corn and soybeansOne-pass versus two-pass fungicide strategiesDisease pressure and how weather conditions influence developmentGround rig, drone, and aerial application considerationsHeat, humidity, and plant uptake during fungicide applicationsThe importance of field-by-field evaluation before making application decisionsFeatured this week:Nicholas Giesseman - Host and Eastern Region AgronomistOwen Heetland – Northwest Region Agronomist (Cleves)Melissa Schumann - Northeast Region Agronomist Adrianna Herlache – Southeast Region Agronomist 🎧 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.