This Week on N Field: Identifying Tar Spot

August 29, 2025

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Think you’d recognize tar spot in your fields? One simple clue could save your yield.

Tar spot can be tricky to tell apart from look-alikes in corn fields, but missing it early can lead to significant yield loss. In this episode, Nebraska Extension Instructor Talon Mues shares what to watch for and the key diagnostic clue that separates tar spot from insect frass — watch the video to see how to spot the difference before it’s too late.

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A product of Nebraska Extension, N Field Observations is a weekly podcast where UNL professionals share their field observations in brief segments, highlights specific topics and issues occurring in agriculture.


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