Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Cheatgrass, Last Alfalfa Harvest and Fall Armyworms
September 19, 2023
Management insights on controlling cheatgrass, wild oats and fall armyworms in pastures, and using growing degree days to schedule your final alfalfa harvest.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing for Interseeding, Controlling Thistles and Fall Armyworms
September 27, 2022
Following last year's atypical infestation of fall armyworm caterpillars, extension educators urge preparedness in the event of a reoccurrence this fall. Plus — why overgrazing is a good strategy prior to interseeding legumes.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Scouting for Thistles and Fall Armyworms, Soybean Residue as Forage
September 29, 2021
Extension educators review their tips for controlling thistles in pastures, scouting for fall armyworms and how to meet nutritional requirements while grazing soybean residue.
Fall Armyworms in Pastures, Alfalfa, Small Grains, Cover Crops, and Lawns
September 24, 2021
We continue to receive questions on management with the unprecedented number of fall armyworms experienced in Nebraska this fall. The following is a Q/A to address the specific questions we’ve received.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Pests and Last Cutting, Controlling Cheatgrass
September 2, 2021
Extension educators discuss timing of the last cutting of alfalfa and scouting for fall armyworms, plus best practices for controlling cheatgrass in pastures.
Fall Armyworms Damaging Alfalfa in Southeast Nebraska
August 24, 2021
Fall armyworm caterpillars do most of their feeding in the last stage. If you are not watching fields on a regular basis, you may not notice damage or armyworms until they are large and doing significant damage.