We got worms at Tillar, AR in our cotton plots. Little ones, big ones and more on the way!

Red banded stink bugs have blown up in the past 7 days. Heavy pressure in older beans.

Lady beetle nymphs turning to cannibalism when the aphids run out. Between them and the aphid fungus the aphids are declining rapidly in a lot of fields.

Ever seen a female bollworm moth lay eggs? Video courtesy of my buddy Blake.

Bollworms trying hard to feed on 3 gene cotton. This is Phytogen 400. Under intense pressure a little bit of damage but not enough to warrant foliar spray. The 3 gene cotton holding up for now!

Bollworms in soy ain’t checking up yet. Loopers coming on strong and stink bugs too! Photo courtesy of my friend Jeff. Great time to get out and scout your soybeans! Watch weather closely to determine when to spray.

We had the privilege of hosting Dr. Fred Bourland for our CSES Seminar entitled "Some Perspectives From 50 Years of Cotton Breeding" Great listen for anyone interested in #cotton UA System Div of Ag Bumpers College Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station NatlCottonCouncil Cotton Incorporated bit.ly/3lEo5LJ

If your bollworms in soybeans disappeared, this may be the reason. Entomopathogenic fungus, Nomuraea rileyi. Before you spray examine the worms. Loopers also seen with fungus and virus. Ben Thrash Nick

New Cotton Gin Opens in White County It has been 60 years since cotton was ginned in White County. That will change this fall. Read more from TalkBusinessPolitics ow.ly/Kzet30r7WrP

Here is the latest Arkansas Row Crop Radio Podcast featuring Gus Lorenz Ben Thrash and myself giving a current update on insect issues. We cover rice water weevil, thrips, and defoliation in corn. Let us know if there are any questions. buzzsprout.com/1724616/863350…

Crop pests don't take a holiday. Gus Lorenz Ben Thrash and Nick sound the alert on stinkbugs, fall armyworms, plant bugs and others whose numbers are on the rise. Listen to the latest episode of Arkansas Row Crops Radio at buzzsprout.com/1724616/8795069 Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

Younger Soybeans getting hammered pretty good in Jackson County. Culprit: FAW Fall Armyworm Threshold: 20% defoliation averaged across the field. Still not in every field I’ve been. Definitely FAW out there and are targeting multiple crops, yard, pastures, etc. Gus Lorenz

EPA has granted Arkansas a Crisis Exemption for the use of Intrepid in Rice.  The Specific Exemption is still under review at EPA but application can be made under the Crisis Exemption until EPA makes a determination on the Specific.    Please update the Effective Date to July 28

EPA had authorized the use of Endigo ZC for Rice Stink Bug in Rice effective today August 13 for 15 days expiring August 27th.

Catching up to 24 adult rice stink bugs per 10 sweeps in some late heading rice this morning. Endigo in the morning. Got 85% control from Endigo on 540 acres last week on farm that was averaging 25% control with Lambda Cy.

Join us for our second Winter Webinar Series session on Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to noon CST Guests from University of Illinois, University of Arkansas, and NC State University will join us for regional discussions around fall armyworm impacts, migrations, management, and more Register: bit.ly/3EEKsJO

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments regarding my retirement. But most of all I’m thankful for all of your support and friendship all these years. I tried my best to support our farmers and the Ag industry of AR. I’m retiring but hope to see you around! Stay in touch!

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Check out the latest edition of Cotton Farmer magazine. Highlighting the experience of Dr. Ron Smith and a great hire of Dr. Scott Graham at Alabama Extension and Arkansas’ Dr. Gus Lorenz. Looks like an issue to frame.

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