Stink bug and bollworm populations are increasing, but this is just the beginning for some areas. Although spotty in Louisiana and Arkansas, some growers in these areas are still fighting an uphill battle with plant bugs. https://rlm.ag/28yYGY
The Southeast is seeing a boom in stinkbugs as the cotton crop matures and corn dries out. https://rlm.ag/1AOFAA
Hotter weather is welcome over most of our coverage area. Cotton is a week to three weeks behind after the cool, wet spring and much of the summer. But the mid-to-high-90s should help fields recover. https://rlm.ag/1RZfeH