October 24, 2019
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Low corn pest numbers offer chance for options
Joe Spencer
Consecutive years of low western corn rootworm pressure provide an opportunity to consider different management strategies. Relentless spring rains pushed western corn rootworm populations to new lows, according to a statewide pest survey. “In general, 2020 looks like it’s probably going to be a pretty low pressure year in rotated corn for rootworm beetles,” said Joe Spencer, University of Illinois entomologist and Illinois Natural History Survey principal research scientist.

Social media influencer helping to promote pork
Maciek Zurawski
During the month of October, National Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers Association is partnering with Instagram grilling super star and influencer, @Grillin_with_Dad, to help promote pork. But what does it take to be an Instagram influencer? And do this dad’s kids actually eat what he grills? AgriNews talked to Maciek Zurawski about his food traditions, his Instagram fame and if his kids really eat what he cooks.

Sponsored Content: Slow planting puts the brakes on Indiana soybean crop
Asgrow DEKALB
A very late planting season in parts of Indiana has put the brakes on the crop and could mean a delayed harvest season. “Soybean harvest has been kind of slow to get going,” said Matt Parmer, DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist for southwest Indiana. “Very few soybean fields had the opportunity to be planted in April and May this year. The very few April planted Asgrow AG36X6 products that did get planted were outstanding with yields nearing or topping triple digits.”

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