Grasshoppers Return ― It’s Time to Scout Field Borders
June 27, 2023
If the grasshopper species currently invading field borders are one of the four major species that are likely to infest cropland, control may be warranted if high numbers are present.
Light Trap Data Available Online
June 8, 2021
UNL Extension Entomology is monitoring crop insect pests (primarily moths) using black light traps at university facilities at North Platte, Clay Center, Mead and Concord.
Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers March 5
February 13, 2019
This course, to be held at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Education Center near Mead, is ideal for new employees preparing to take the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam and serves as an excellent refresher course for experienced personnel.
Get a Free 2018 Guide to Pest Management in Nebraska
November 28, 2018
Copies of the 2018 Nebraska Extension Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska are being made available free to make room for the 2019 Guide. Here's how to order yours.
Ecological Pest Management and Beneficial Insects Topics of April 14, 15 Programs
April 6, 2017
Jonathan Lundgren will be the keynote speaker for the Ecologically Based Pest and Disease Management program April 14 at North Platte. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W. State Farm Road.
March Course Focuses on Farming with Beneficial Insects for Pest Control
March 2, 2017
Learn a science-based strategy that seeks to integrate beneficial insects for natural pest control at a March 23 hosted by Nebraska Extension.
Crop Scout Training March 14 at UNL's ARDC
February 27, 2017
Industry representatives and corn and soybean growers wanting to learn how to better manage corn and soybean pests should plan to attend the Nebraska Extension Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers March 14 at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center located at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.
UNL Releases New Web Tool for Soybean Pest Management
April 14, 2016
What should I be scouting for in my soybeans today? In two weeks? What cultural practices might affect disease development? SoyCal, a new online tool from UNL, offers timely pest management information, recommended tasks, and UNL research results to help you tackle Nebraska’s primary soybean pests. Developed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln doctoral student Josh Miller with financial support from the Nebraska Soybean Board, the Soybean Management Calendar is now available at CropWatch.unl.edu/SoyCal.