Early Season Soybean Concerns
Recent weather has caused an array of pests to emerge on early season soybean plants. Several of them may look familiar as corn pests too.
Update from the Field
So you finally got, or are about to get, some rain. Whew! Good news after a tough 6-8 weeks here in the Midwest. What now?
Black Cutworms Threaten Corn Stands
The threat of black cutworms is a possibility every year. These pests arrive yearly in April and May with spring storms after migrating from the South. Their damage can range from very little to severe cases of stand loss in cornfields. Midwest cornfields serve as a main hotspot for these insects.
Beware of these alfalfa pests
Alfalfa crops face many insects throughout their growing season. Some of these insects are beneficial and control a variety of pest species throughout the season, while others have the ability to decrease forage tonnage and quality.
Japanese Beetles continue to spread westward
By Bethany Kroeze, AgVenture Marketing Manager