Spring conditions can often throw a wrench into your growing strategy, with excess moisture and early emerging weeds getting in the way. Of course, time is also often in short supply.

A fall weed management program can have a positive impact on reducing insect pressure by targeting the weeds that provide support for insect populations.

In this podcast, listen to Jocelyn Smith, research scientist for field crop pest management at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus, share insights into various pests that can impact corn growers in eastern Canada, insect pests that are developing resistance to some Bt corn traits and what farmers can do to mitigate the threat.