Recent storms have unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain in many parts of Iowa.
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It appears that most of Michigan’s emerging corn and soybean crop has made it through the recent cold snap in fairly good shape.
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More Thoughts on Late Corn Planting – (Bob Nielsen).
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We’ve published a new issue of MSU’s Field CAT Alert.
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Hi everyone – Here is the next issue of the Pest&Crop Newsletter for the 2008 season!
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A recurring question for this slowest crop-growing season in years is how late corn and soybean can be planted and still produce a crop.

Commentary is provided on black cutworm, noninsect soil creatures, European corn borer, bean leaf beetle, and alfalfa weevil. Producers are encouraged not to let impatience trigger haste in insect control decisions.

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Degree day accumulations (base 41º) in southern Wisconsin indicates stalk borer eggs are hatching and migration to corn can be expected soon. Although there hasn’t been a lot of interest in their control recently, high corn/input prices may indicate a closer look this year.

Successful preemergence corn herbicide programs require two key components.
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Now isn’t the time we normally think about widespread armyworm damage in corn.
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