Battle Against Insect Pests Begins Again

By Hank Jones, RHJ Ag Services, Winnsboro

Cotton planting in 2019 is delayed but underway in north Louisiana. I’ve not learned how to predict the future yet, but historically the later we plant cotton, the more insect problems we encounter. Most of the acres I consult this year will be cotton and corn. Consultants well know about the potential onslaught of tarnished plant bugs migrating from corn into cotton.