The ag sector is weighing in on USDA’s updated efforts to combat New World screwworm, which includes reopening the Moore Air Base in Texas as a sterile fly facility.
President of the Texas Farm Bureau Russell Boening spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the new plan, his big takeaway, and his message to producers.
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Excess moisture is increasing disease pressure across the Corn Belt as growers monitor southern rust, tar spot, stalk health, and harvest conditions.
Seven counties have confirmed the disease following its first detection earlier this month.
University of Nebraska Extension says growers should monitor fields as crops reach key growth stages.
Experts say the invasive pest has the potential to cause significant crop losses.
