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June 16, 2022St. Joseph, Mo. |  By: Joe Jinks

True Armyworm spotted in MO area

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A pest known as the True Armyworm may appear on the front doorstep of farmers in our listening area.

Wayne Flanary, a field specialist in agronomy at the University of Missouri, warns that the pest has been sighted migrating from the south, and asks farmers to issue caution.

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Flanary adds to check fields once around every three days, and that there should be no more than four-and-a-half grown worms should be found per square foot. If found, corrective measures such as insecticides may be needed.