An Extension expert says the cool and wet spring has him concerned about certain field pests. Bryan Jensen with the University of Wisconsin says, “One would be slugs. Another possibility is black cutworms based on trap catches, and then armyworms as well.” Jensen tells Brownfield farmers should scout fields a lot, and he recommends getting out at emergence to see what they’re up against, especially if a field has a history of slugs. “The cloudy weather makes for a better slug habitat.
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