If you want a green lawn, water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate a quarter inch four to six ...

In 2024, over 165 million bushels of corn were impacted by stalk rot diseases. Learn how to identify different corn stalk rots to dial in your management plan.

The Empowering Small Minnesota Communities initiative harnesses expertise from across the University of Minnesota to help ...

The industrial standard in agriculture involves heavy use of herbicides and pesticides to meet the bottom line of production.

The spring flight of European corn borer moths is underway statewide, according to the state DATCP Pest Survey Program.

By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the Valley. Although the most popular gift is clothing, a power tool is always a great choice for ...

The European corn borer is one of the most prevalent pests across the world. It feeds on multiple species of plants, with corn being the most prominent. Today, this pest is making its way back into ...

The European Corn Borer (ECB), one of North America’s most destructive crop pests, has been effectively managed for more than 25 years through the widespread adoption of Bt corn. However, the recent ...

Bryan Jensen, Entomologist in Integrated Pest and Crop Management at UW-Extension, provides an introduction to the European corn borer. Jensen covers identifying the insect, its life cycle and how ...

THE European corn borer was first found in Ontario in 19201 and, until recently, was primarily a single-generation species, producing one larval brood each summer and overwintering in diapause in ...