A drive around Putnam County will give you a glimpse of crop progress this year. While we have struggled with wet springs in years past, this year we face a
Corn production: Trends & practices - Wilmington News Journal wnewsj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wnewsj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Check early, consistently for alfalfa weevils that harm forage crops
Frank Becker
Activity is starting to pick up in our forage crops. Alfalfa stands are starting to put on new growth, grass species are starting to green up and the fields are starting to look more productive with each passing day.
As the plants begin to come out of dormancy, so too do the insect pests. The alfalfa weevil is one of the first pests of the season for alfalfa growers to be concerned about. Even though we ran into some cold temperatures, we are still running above average on heat units and accumulated growing degree days.