Weevils in corn

[kyle1974]

We chronically have issues with weevils in our feeders. We use bill corn and usually 1/4 of the feeders get severe weevils at some point through the year.

Is there anything that you can put in the corn that’s relatively safe? Definitely don’t want to spray the corn with an insecticide.

We used diatomaceous earth in a few but too early to know if that works.

Any tips are appreciated

[mikemorvan]

In

[TexasTK]

I looked into this for my bulk protein. There is a substance called Diacon that can be added to feed. Never bought any.

[S-3 Ranch]

Tape a raid bug strip on the lids , weevils gone , Chang the strip when weevil are back

Critters still eat the corn

[Big Red 82]

Get a ziplock and fill it with cloves. Poke holes in the ziplock ductape it to the top inside of the barell. Not the lid. And change out once a year. Their gone.

[dgilbert]

There on every bag.

[Bayouboy]

Tape a raid bug strip on the lids , weevils gone , Chang the strip when weevil are back

Critters still eat the corn

No pest strip?

[doghouse]

If they ever get completely empty spray the inside with malathion. Let dry and then add corn.

[S-3 Ranch]

No pest strip?

Yes no pest strip

[kyle1974]

We put no pest strips in blinds. But I never thought about putting one in a feeder. I’ll give that a shot.

[lilavidhunter]

Get a ziplock and fill it with cloves. Poke holes in the ziplock ductape it to the top inside of the barell. Not the lid. And change out once a year. Their gone.

This.

[Bayouboy]

Yes no pest strip

I will give it a shot. I have a gravity feeder that doesn’t get hit a lot and gets weevils after a while. Hopefully this helps.

[AntlerMax]

An insecticide cattle ear tag would work too…

Most feed stores will sell you just one instead of a whole box

[bossbowman]

diatomaceous earth on bulk corn, has always worked for us through the season

[WBT]

Lots of good ideas here.