Japanese beetles are back

A pair of Illinois agronomists say Japanese beetle numbers are up this season. “Japanese beetles came hot out of the gate really heavy.” Kris Ehler, a CCA based in Champaign County, says the insects can affect both corn and soybeans.  “In soybeans, it takes a lot of feeding on the leaves to really reach an […]

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