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Thwarting rootworms that thwart crop rotations

Historically, crop rotation hasIn the past, crop rotation helped keep the western corn rootworm in check in Wisconsin. But that’s no longer the case since a unique strain of western corn rootworm figured out how to buck the system.

Study Reveals Dynamic Wisconsin Climate, Past And Future

Scientists are forecasting significantly warmer winters, altered patterns of precipitation and more severe weather events for the Badger state.