Each year, farmers throughout the country lose billions of dollars in yields and input costs trying to control damaging insects. Infestation levels and economic losses vary across the Corn Belt, Most pests attack corn when it is still young and the plant stand is more likely to suffer serious injury. Many producers, however, may not be fully aware of the potential risk, or they gamble that local insect pressure does not justify preventive measures. That's why entomologists and crop consultants strongly recommend that growers scout their fields as an important insect management tool.
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