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Seven spotted lady beetle on milkweed The annual ladybug invasion appears to be in motion. Reports of ladybird beetles, commonly known as ladybugs, invading homes and structures across the southern U.S. have raised questions and concerns. According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert, ladybugs are definitely [...] read more

Howdy Everyone, AgriLife Extension is pleased to announce the 2022 school IPM coordinator training schedule.  Make your plans to attend one of these trainings so that you can stay in compliance with TDA.  Remember new IPM Coordinators must attend a 6-hour school IPM Coordinator training class within 6 months of appointment.  And ALL school IPM coordinators need 6 hours of [...] read more

Eastern Buck Moth You may have noticed a emergence of fluffy black colored moths flying around or flapping around on the ground. I noticed this emergence this morning and have to believe there was something in the weather that has sparked them all to emerge from their pupal [...] read more

Eastern Buck MothYou may have noticed a emergence of fluffy black colored moths flying around or flapping around on the ground.I noticed this emergence this morning and have to believe there was something in the weather that has sparked them all to emerge from their pupal cases as adults.These moths are none other than the adult form of those (maybe [...] read more

Howdy everyone,Below are links for a short survey on the weekly audio updates for the Blacklands and Upper Gulf Coast region. Please fill out the one that best fits your profession. The links will close tomorrow. I appreciate the feedback, thank you, all!Crop Advisor / Consultant: https://agrilife.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WH7KxIT9OZcDLE     Ag Industry and Media: https://agrilife.az1. [...] read more

The results of the Cotton Variety trials for South Texas can be found at the link below: PRELIMINARY 2021 RACE and Monster summaries [...] read more

Apologies for any emails that went out to those subscribed to this blog.  The location for the Native Bees Presentation on October 20th (see post below) will be located at:Kendall County Courthouse3rd floor in the commissioner’s court room201 E. San Antonio Ave, Boerne, Tx10am var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' [...] read more

If you are planning to attend the Native Bee Presentation from the previous blog, please be aware that the location is the Heath Library!  Any questions, please reach out to the Kendall County Extension Office at 830-249-9343. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-13075353-1"); [...] read more

Fertilizer cost has been rising over the past year creating more need to test the soil in your fields for nutrient content and fertilizer recommendations.  Since 2013, we have sampled fields and found soil nitrogen levels ranging between 11 and 168 lbs N per acre. This can be a opportunity to reducing costs without affecting yields. On average, fields can [...] read more

Did you know that honey bees are not native to the Americas?  Before they were introduced, our native plants relied on native bees and other pollinators to help them out!  Learn all about native bees, where they live, what they like to nest in, how to recognize them, and how to encourage them.If you can't be a beekeeper, you can [...] read more

This article was first published by TASB Risk Management Fund on February 23, 2021 by Campbell Gill.  I am using this as a way for you to take time to review your IPM program and see what needs to be updated at your district.  Controlling the pest population at your school district or community college isn’t as simple as [...] read more

This weekend, I spotted my first mating swarm of Green June Bugs and it is about that time of year when these guys stump outdoor lovers with their loud flying and buzzing close to the ground.Sometimes people think they are bumblebees or wasps because of the buzzing sound their wings produce.  In flight, they do somewhat appear to be bumblebee [...] read more