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Dry conditions bring more weeds and insects to Wisconsin farm

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A Wisconsin farmer says the dry growing conditions are not only affecting crop growth, but it’s also making it a tough year to battle weeds and insects.  Shane Goplin raises corn, soybeans, and alfalfa hay on around three thousand acres near Osseo.  He tells Brownfield the insects are moving in and they’re tough to get a handle on this year. “I know some people that said they’ve had to spray a couple of times because the first pass didn’t make it.

Dry conditions bring more weeds and insects to Wisconsin farm