https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us oneher@amalsugar.com What would you think if I told you that the era of near‑unlimited flexibility in pesticide applications is coming to a close? The days of jumping into the sprayer as soon as fields are dry or calling the crop duster the moment conditions turn favorable for pests or pathogens are quickly fading. Change is coming – but why? What would you think if I told you that the era of near‑unlimited flexibility in pesticide applications is coming to a close? The days of jumping into the sprayer as soon as fields are dry or calling the crop duster the moment conditions turn favorable for pests or pathogens are quickly fading. Change is coming – but why?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62994 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62994-the-dawn-of-new-pesticide-restrictions 62994-neher-img_4011.jpg jsagers@uidaho.edu Voles have become a significant threat to Idaho agriculture, particularly to alfalfa crops. With some farmers reporting losses of up to 60% or more, understanding the vole life cycle, their resilience and innovative control methods has become critical. Voles have become a significant threat to Idaho agriculture, particularly to alfalfa crops. With some farmers reporting losses of up to 60% or more, understanding the vole life cycle, their resilience and innovative control methods has become critical.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61035 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61035-understanding-and-controlling-vole-populations-in-idahos-alfalfa-fields 61035-sagers-vole11.jpg jasont@uidaho.edu While the eastern U.S. gets bombarded with large broods of cicadas this year, here in the West we face an ongoing threat that’s more than just noise – relentless swarms of Mormon crickets infesting parts of the state. While the eastern U.S. gets bombarded with large broods of cicadas this year, here in the West we face an ongoing threat that’s more than just noise – relentless swarms of Mormon crickets infesting parts of the state.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60000 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60000-idahos-ongoing-battle-with-mormon-crickets 60000-stokes-mormon.jpg jeff@millerresearch.com “Why don’t we just use biologicals and toss out the conventional pesticides?” There are several reasons. “Why don’t we just use biologicals and toss out the conventional pesticides?” There are several reasons.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58297 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58297-can-biologicals-replace-conventional-pesticides 58297-miller-2022-07-27-08.22.30.jpg jsagers@uidaho.edu How can something that looks so harmless cause such large crop loss? And what can we do about it? How can something that looks so harmless cause such large crop loss? And what can we do about it?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56931 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56931-exploding-populations-of-snack-sized-yield-robbers 56931-sagers-vole-damage.jpg bstokes@uidaho.edu The “murder hornet,” Vespa madarinia, invasion of western Washington and southwestern British Columbia began in 2020 and continued during 2021. The “murder hornet,” Vespa madarinia, invasion of western Washington and southwestern British Columbia began in 2020 and continued during 2021.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55907 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:48:52 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55907-the-red-fire-bug-another-invasive-insect 55907-stokes-bugs.jpg bstokes@uidaho.edu Integrated pest management (IPM) was first implemented in modern-era agricultural operations during the 1970s, shortly after Silent Spring was written by Rachel Carson in the early 1960s. Integrated pest management (IPM) was first implemented in modern-era agricultural operations during the 1970s, shortly after Silent Spring was written by Rachel Carson in the early 1960s. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55804 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:39:25 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55804-integrated-pest-management-in-ags-modern-era 55804-stokes-1.jpg It may not be time to worry, but we definitely should be on guard. Grasshopper numbers (and their cousins the Mormon crickets – actually katydids) often explode following long, dry, warm fall temperatures. It may not be time to worry, but we definitely should be on guard. Grasshopper numbers (and their cousins the Mormon crickets – actually katydids) often explode following long, dry, warm fall temperatures.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/55887 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/55887-grasshopper-watch 0422ap-jaynes-grasshopper-2.jpg