Weather extremes are influencing pest pressure across the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson calls growing conditions “erratic.” “We’ve had really wet, really dry. We’ve had hail and tornadoes, so some of that has been impacting not only the pest community, but also crop quality.” She tells Brownfield spider mites are a problem […]
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