Insects

  • Another troublesome insect that infests hayfields and pastures is the Fall Armyworm. These insects usually arrive in mid-July. I have had reports from around the county that growers are finding fall armyworms. Numbers are low but can explode quickly. Scout your fields! Alabama Cooperative Extension System publication: Management of Fall Armyworm in Pastures and Hayfields…

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  • Yes. It is that time of the year for insects to show up in hayfields and pastures. One troublesome insect is the bermudagrass stem maggot (BSM). Below are management strategies to help you control bermudagrass stem maggots. UGA Extension Bulletin #1484 Managing Bermudagrass Stem Maggots UGA Extension 2023 Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Perennial Grass,…

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  • We are at the point in the growing season where a lot of Georgia peanut fields are 25 to 35 days after planting. Though thrips pressure has not been particularly high in 2023, it doesn’t take many adults per plant to produce a damaging population of immatures on peanuts. Thrips injury typically peaks around 28…

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  • Interested in beekeeping? You’re in luck! The Young Harris Beekeeping Institute is hosting its 30th anniversary event on May 18-21 in Young Harris, Georgia. All levels of beekeepers are welcome, and we can’t wait to see you there. Check out the event details.

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