Humidity pushes crop disease development

Abundant rainfall has put farmers in a position to raise good corn and soybean crops this year, although the stretches of wet, humid weather during the summer have raised the potential for crop diseases.

In addition, many farmers are dealing with crop insect issues, including some invasive species working their way up into Missouri from the South.

Josh Henik, who farms in Linn County in eastern Iowa, says conditions are favorable for some crop diseases…

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