Cutworms.

I found cutworm damage just west of Jerseyville. Corn was very young. I did not count, because I do not "scout" but almost every time I stopped to pull a core I saw something cut. I think he needs to spray. The corn is too small to survive much damage. Unfortunately it was too windy to spray today.

Wind was very strong today. The only good thing about it was it kept the gnats away. I sampled some untilled corn stalks and the mold got to me. I hope it does not make me sick. It was ready to plant to beans, but not planted. Moisture was moist, but not extremely wet. Wet of Shipman is still dryer, but the wind did a lot of good today in regard to drying. I did not see any field work going on.