A crop systems protection specialist says a relatively new soybean pest could threaten yields and farmers’ bottom line as it spreads across the Midwest.
“Six new counties in Iowa, and now we’re only four counties away from Illinois.”
Justin McMechan with the University of Nebraska says soybean gall midge was first identified in 2019 and has been confirmed in seven states – Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota – but could move into Illinois, Indiana and Ohio soon.
