![John Bernard, a University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences professor of animal and dairy science on the Tifton campus, talks during the Corn Silage and Forage Field Day last week.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/1305/Bernard-conference-low-res.jpg)
Increased rainfall
While the spring rains have helped increase forage and corn yields, farmers are worried the wet plants and ground could lead to more disease and insect problems.