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Huge U.S shift away from corn to soy acres

Record-high soybean prices are expected to lure U.S. farmers to make a huge shift away from corn production in 2008 and if the current cold, soggy weather pattern persists in key corn states, corn plantings may be cut even more dramatically than analysts now expect.

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Corn Disease Update & Fungicide Timing Tips | Pioneer Agronomy

Video: Corn Disease Update & Fungicide Timing Tips | Pioneer Agronomy

Pioneer Field Agronomist Brad Mason shares a late-June update from western Illinois, focusing on early signs of corn disease and considerations for fungicide applications.

Brad covers key diseases like northern corn leaf blight, gray leaf spot and tar spot—what he's seeing in the field, why 2025 may bring more pressure than previous years and how weather conditions are playing a major role.

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Scouting advice

Understanding disease development

Fungicide timing strategies

Why field-by-field assessment matters this season