Sometimes the solution you need is right in your own backyard – or near it. Farmers who grow wheat and other grains have ...

Alfalfa weevil adults become active when temperatures hit 45 degrees, so they are out and about, particularly in the southern ...

If you manage fields with alfalfa, now is the time to be scouting for alfalfa weevil larvae in northern Indiana.

The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says alfalfa weevil is already present in some fields. Matt Montgomery, who’s ...

If you manage fields with alfalfa, now is the time to be scouting for alfalfa weevil larvae in northern Indiana. Christian Krupke, Purdue Field Crops Pest Management Specialist, recently said that ...

It may also be a good year to consider aphid-resistant varieties if available in the area. Alfalfa weevil has been a resurgent pest for alfalfa growers in recent years. Where insects overwinter also ...

Strip harvesting helps maintain a stable ecosystem. Successful strip harvesting is practiced in alfalfa pest management. Alfalfa provides an ideal habitat for a variety of insects, ranging from pests ...

Winter insect survival is a common topic once market prices and weather topics have been exhausted at the coffee shop.

“We are looking to improve alfalfa establishment in perennial grasses and the varied uses of alfalfa grass systems either for harvest as baleage or for grazing.” In Georgia’s humid environment, weed ...

Though it might be a tempting step to skip, experts recommend washing your produce to reduce the risk of illness, pesticide ...