Army worms advance

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Some forage stands are totally decimated in Haldimand County.

Norfolk Co. also has been hit. I personally lost about 2/3 of my crop. Given the warm spring and light winter will there be a second generation of theses worms this year? Does anyone know if the worms will also effect the 2nd and posssibly 3rd cuts? Should I be spraying this fall for worms to prevent this next year?

I FOUND THEM IN MY GARDEN, THEY WERE EATING THE LETTUCE, RADISHES, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT ONION TOPS. THE GARDEN IS HALF SURROUNDED BY A HAY FIELD AND IT HAS ALSO BEEN DESTROYED. WE ARE NORTH OF GODERICH.

Went to look at the last 25 ac. field that we need to cut tonight and within 2 days the army worms have moved in and ate all the leaves off

Call Joe Bagg, forage specialist at OMAFRA.
Maybe this might be a topic for Better Farming to pursue?
I too would like to know.
While the army worms have left our forage fields alone as they are mostly alfalfa, and apparently army worms don't like alfalfa, one of our flower patches was mowed down. The worms were hiding in the dirt during the day and chowing down at night. Live and learn.

Bruce north has been hit-army worms in wheat fields

For several weeks from mid June until last week we were hit with the moth stage of these insects. We opened up the cottage in Lowbanks (right on the lake) one day, and we found several in the house...dead. But then every night we had to guard the doors each time someone came in or out. When the lilghts were on in the cottage, it was horrible, and scary. It almost seems like it is going to be either the 2nd or 3rd generation of these pests. I contacted the Ministry and reported this horrid incident because of huge corn and soybean farming in our area. I have not received a reply. Jean Luck

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