Unspoken Truths about Pests

From corn earworm, corn rootworm, soybean cyst nematodes, the Farm Journal content team explores the pests that create problems for farmers in the field. This series shares insights on key issues during the growing season, explores management techniques and shows how farmers can tackle these issues. 

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Latest Pest Control News

Unspoken Truths About Pests: Stinkbugs
Unspoken Truths About Pests: Stinkbugs

Stink bugs are best known for their stench when squashed. However, the insect is gaining more notoriety in the Midwest for another reason — their love of soybeans.

Unspoken Truths About Pests: Deer Damage in Crop Fields
Unspoken Truths About Pests: Deer Damage in Crop Fields

Learn how to prevent your fields from becoming a wildlife food plot.

Stalk Rots: Be on the Lookout for This Yield Robber at Harvest
Stalk Rots: Be on the Lookout for This Yield Robber at Harvest

Sneaky and quiet, stalk rots can take a big bite out of corn yields.

Unspoken Truths About Pests: Japanese Beetles
Unspoken Truths About Pests: Japanese Beetles

These pests have colossal appetites but don’t tend to pack an economic punch.

Unspoken Truth about Pests: Undercover Voles
Unspoken Truth about Pests: Undercover Voles

No-till and cover crops provide safety and habitat for a common field pest known as the vole. Farmers are trying some simple, natural solutions to fight back before resorting to tillage.