For many farmers, insect pressure can feel random and relentless. One field gets hit hard while the next seems untouched, even though fertility programs and spray schedules look nearly identical on paper.
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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.
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