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Alfalfa Weevil Update - 05/02/25 (FINAL)
May 2, 2025Just like that…alfalfa weevil scouting season is complete. Harvest began in parts of the District this past week and many larvae are forming pupal cases that...
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 04/25/25
April 25, 2025Alfalfa weevil counts were conducted early this week due to forecast moisture. Even in the shorter interval between scouting (1-2 day reduction), evident increases...
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 04/18/25
April 18, 2025Insecticide Applications - and Weevil Numbers On The Rise…
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 04/11/25
April 11, 2025Alfalfa weevil infestation levels continued to climb this past week. The chart below shows levels last week (blue) vs. this week (yellow). NOTE: if there is...
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 04/04/25
April 4, 2025Last week's numbers - and the size of the weevils found during sampling suggested the year's alfalfa weevil hatch had (for the most part…more in a companion...
Buckbrush Control
March 28, 2025The growing season is underway and one of the first species that will leaf out is buckbrush or coralberry . While it can grow to over 6′ tall, it’s often...
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 03/27/25
March 28, 2025Weevil hatching increased over the past 10 days, but most fields are still not seeing much feeding pressure. Most sites sampled are well below 40% infestation...
The Effect of Pasture Fertility on Weed Pressure
March 17, 2025Some of our pasture/hay fertilizer is on. Some is a work in progress. With the time/money spent to make it happen, have you ever wondered if it's worth it?
Alfalfa Weevil Update - 03/15/25
March 17, 2025K-State Field Crops Entomologist Jeff Whitworth mentioned the impending alfalfa weevil hatch in early March. Sure enough…it has begun…with small larvae...
Invasive Bluestems: Old World Bluestems
Feb. 28, 2025Broomsedge Bluestem gets plenty of attention for the problems it causes in cool season grass stands, but another group of bluestems has also become a concern....