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Will raccoons damage grain crops?

 
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I know raccoons will go for corn but I wanted to know if they’re likely to eat the smaller grains. Thanks.
 
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I’ve been growing wheat for two years now and the only pest I seem to have are insects eating my emmer wheat. I also have my wheat growing right next to a woods with plenty of raccoon and they don’t seem to bother the wheat.
 
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Assuming there is no bug infestation, you should be fine.

If there IS a bug infestation (grubs in dirt etc.) there could be damage; the question would be is the natural bug control WORTH the incidental crop damage.
 
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