Pasture

• Update on Pasture Mealybug

  Jonathan Smith

  September 11, 2026

  A new update on the pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) has been published by the UGA Beef Team. The pasture mealybug is an emerging pest that can cause significant damage to warm-season grasses. The pasture mealybug was first officially reported in Texas in 2025 and can cause yellowing, stunted growth, browning, and potentially severe loss of…

  Posted in: forages, Livestock, Pasture

• Perilla Mint: Pasture Weed

  Jonathan Smith

  March 13, 2026

  Perilla mint (Perilla frutescens) also known as the Beefsteak Plant, is an invasive annual weed that poses a serious threat to livestock in pastures throughout the southeastern United States. Originally introduced from eastern Asia for culinary, ornamental, and medicinal purposes, the plant has become widely established in natural areas, hayfields, and grazing lands. While it…

  Posted in: forages, Livestock, Pasture, weed control