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An agronomist says more pests have been found in Wisconsin crops this week.  DeKalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Mike Weiss tells Brownfield one pest is peaking right about now.  “Western bean cutworm in the central part of the state, in Green County, Marquette County, Waushara County, the sandier parts of the central part of the state, and then some fringe areas.  We always tend to find a little bit up by Mondovi and a little bit up by Door County.”

Weiss says many seed varieties have traits to help fight cutworm but recommends an insecticide if more than 5% of the plants are infested.

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