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Nebraska Corn: Scout Emerging Crops for Insects; Don’t Assume Protection May 17, 2022
As corn begins to emerge, be alert to the potential for damage from early season insects such as cutworms, wireworms, white grubs or other insects. A key distinction to be […]
Minnesota Extension Requests Volunteers to Participate in Insect Trapping Networks Feb 1, 2021
For the past few years, Minnesota farm families and their checkoff investment have helped support insect trapping networks in Minnesota for several corn insect pests. We would like to continue […]
Iowa: Scouting Recommendations for Black Cutworm May 11, 2020
Black cutworm (BCW) is a migratory pest that arrives in Iowa with spring storms each year. BCW moths lay eggs in and near crop fields, and larvae can cut corn […]
Corn, Soybean Fields: A Wet Mess for Farmers is Paradise for Insects – DTN Jun 14, 2019
Turns out there are a few creatures out there that are enjoying the wet mess of the 2019 planting season. Some early season caterpillars and slugs are out and feasting […]
Illinois Corn, Soybeans: Scouting for Early Season Pests After Late Start Jun 10, 2019
It goes without saying that this spring has been a challenge. With extreme planting delays throughout the state, crop development is well behind normal expectations, while insect pest populations have […]
Pennsylvania Corn: Time to Scout for Black Cutworm Damage May 30, 2019
As we have reported previously in our newsletter, our Black Cutworm Monitoring Network detected five significant flights of black cutworm moths in our pheromone traps. In these areas, one should […]
Minnesota Corn: Black Cutworms Moving In May 3, 2019
Migrating black cutworm moths found their way into southern MN this past week (April 20-26). In many cases, the number of moths captured indicate increased risk of black cutworm damage […]
Black Cutworm: Identify and Manage – Here’s What to Look For – DTN Apr 25, 2019
A drawn-out harvest prevented many farmers from completing fall fieldwork. That may increase the susceptibility of many fields to one of our perennial pests, the black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon). And, […]
Indiana Corn: April Showers Bring Black Cutworm Mar 28, 2019
As I write this, spotty showers are moving through the state. At this time of the year, my interest is where those fronts are moving from. Strong fronts, especially from […]
Illinois Corn, Soybeans: How Will Cold Temps Affect Pests, Pathogens? Feb 11, 2019
Many in the Illinois agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could […]
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