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What’s Bugging You? – Messy Gardens

Author By Joellen Lampman
Publication date April 20, 2022
(Updated On May 20, 2022)

Messy garden in early spring. Dead leaves with new plants poking up and dead plants from last season.

“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” – Mark Twain After so many months of watching the whites, grays, and…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Messy Gardens

Fireflies and … “Four Firsts” in Field Crops

Author By Mary M. Woodsen
Publication date June 11, 2013
(Updated On December 13, 2016)

Fireflies are out and about, here and there — and when you see them, know that corn rootworms are most likely hatching. If this is year one of a corn rotation, not to worry. Otherwise — scout. Small investment, big returns. Stable fly adults — ouch — have emerged via slowly growing larvae from…Continue Reading Fireflies and … “Four Firsts” in Field Crops