In 2023, southern Wisconsin farmers and those in northern areas, including near Lake Winnebago and possibly Green Bay, are increasingly grappling with corn rootworm issues. According to Dairyland Seeds agronomist Brandon Furseth, there's a notable rise in farmers seeking advice on seed traits and treatments to tackle this pest problem. Despite these challenges, most are sticking to their traditional crop rotation schedules, though there's a slight trend towards planting more soybeans, influenced by both the rootworm threat and market prices. These observations were shared by Furseth during a conversation with Brownfield’s Larry Lee at the WPS Farm Show in Oshkosh, WI.
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After a troublesome 2023, more farmers are looking for ways to deal with corn rootworm problems. Agronomist Brandon Furseth with Dairyland Seeds tells Brownfield much of southern Wisconsin has been dealing with more corn rootworm problems for a couple of years, but the rootworms are spreading further north. “We’re starting to see it push up here into the Lake Winnebago area. I think you could maybe see some higher pressure instances up towards the Green Bay area as well, and then the more central part of the state. The central sands may be a little more rotation-dependent there.” Furseth says a lot more farmers are asking their seed suppliers about seed traits and treatments than before. “It’s good that a lot of people are having those proactive conversations ahead of time rather than getting surprised. That’s been a good ...
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