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Register Opening Soon: 2026 Kansas 4-H Insect Spectacular
April 16, 2026Beetles, bugs, dragonflies and more! It’s time to get registered for the 34th Insect Spectacular. The State Entomology Workshop will be held Friday and Saturday...
Pale Western Cutworm Benefits from Dry Weather
April 15, 2026Pale western cutworm ( Agrotis orthogonia) , an infrequent pest of wheat in western Kansas, has been active this spring. This pest benefits from drought conditions,...
March Flies causing concern in southwest Kansas
April 9, 2026March Flies ( Bibio sp. ) have begun emerging in large numbers in some areas of southwest Kansas. The synchronous nature of adult emergence in spring draws...
Updated Crop Insect Pest Management Publications
March 24, 2026Something bugging your crops? We have the publications for you. This week’s publications are revisions to the crop insect pest guides in Kansas.
Brown wheat mite active in western Kansas
March 12, 2026Reports of brown wheat mite activity in both continuous and rotated wheat fields have come in from western Kansas recently. Areas that continue to stay dry...
