Tag: pests
How to recognize and remedy grub infestations
The key to grub management is to coordinate your attack with the stage the pest is at in its lifecycle. Learn which control methods to use at each stage.
How to get rid of slugs in your garden
Garden crops have a lot of enemies, but few are as nonselective and destructive as slugs. Learn how to control the damage they cause in your garden.
Plant diseases, pests ruining crops
Pathogens and pests are causing maize losses of 20 to 41 percent, and soybean losses of 11-32 percent.
Spotted lanterfly webinar series planned
The Northeastern IPM Center will host a collection of webinars titled Spotted Lanternfly Basics. Each webinar will focus on a specific commodity group.
Start checking your livestock for the Asian longhorned tick
Asian longhorned tick hosts currently identified in the U.S. include cattle, horses, sheep, goats, white-tailed deer, opossums, raccoons, and dogs.
Farm and Dairy’s top 10 web stories in 2018
These 10 stories generated over 84,000 pageviews, accounting for 18.6 percent of the web traffic from new content on FarmandDairy.com. Don't miss out!
How to spot common pests on live Christmas trees
You can have a bug-free Christmas by knowing what kinds of pests to look for, how to prevent bringing them inside and what to do after they’ve invaded.
1848: Dealing with mice, bedbugs and cold
Pioneers did not have many of the conveniences we enjoy today, starting with sleeping arrangements and living conditions inside cramped cabins.
How to identify and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses
From fall to spring, destroying spotted lanternfly egg masses helps stop the spread of the invasive pest. Learn how to identify and dispose of them.
