In a year when most meteorologists were watching signs of drought — especially across the western half of the country — the middle of the U.S. has been inundated with moisture. It’s not just been hot, ...

As Ken Ferrie evaluates disease challenges he sees in cornfields right now, tar spot comes to the top of his list of concerns. “We’ve got a lot of areas that are picking up these 3-, 4-, 5-inch rains, ...