Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaked Around Iowa

Corn rootworm egg hatch in Iowa typically occurs from late May to the middle of June, with a peak of hatching around June 6th. This year...

Dry and hot weather are optimal for Spider Mites

Iowa has reported sightings of Two-Spotted Spider Mite population with feeding on soybean this year. With this hot and dry weather Spider...

Be on the look out for Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles is an invasive insect capable of feeding on corn and soybean plants. This pest has been in Iowa since 1994 but its...

Stalk Borer

Over this past holiday weekend, Stalk Borers reached their 1,300-1,400 degree days needed for stalk borers migration to begin. Currently...

Black Cutworm

Black cutworm moths arrive in Iowa with spring storms and lay eggs in and around fields. Emerging BCW larvae feed on winter annual weeds,...

Alfalfa weevils are now active in Iowa

As we gear up for nicer weather this spring we need to be on the look out for Alfalfa weevils. Adult alfalfa weevils become active and...