Many local farmers are unaware that a Western Corn Rootworm infestation has silently exploded in Whatcom County’s corn crop, and the damage it’s doing this year is only the tip of the iceberg.
The pest has been called “one of the most devastating corn rootworm species in North America.”
After breaking this story over a week ago, Dillon talks to Lance Honcoop, agronomist with Elenbaas Agronomy (and his cousin!) to get an update about the latest on finding this bug, and how they plan to stop it in its tracks.