Our extension entomologists are active bloggers. Go to our resources page to see a full list of our members blogs, or see below for an aggregated feed of our blogs.
General
- Upcoming Extension Crop Production Meetings
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold several meeting in the coming days to provide information on the latest developments in crop production and CEUs for pesticide applicator licenses. Most of these meetings will be online and will require registration prior to the meeting. Tuesday, January 26 – 8 am to 2 pm Upper Gulf Coast Feed Grain & Cotton [...] read more2 days ago - Join the Bug Club!
No matter where you are in the state (or world), you can join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bug Club! We are meeting virtually, once a week, March through May.Fall was our first Bug Club series, and back by popular demand, we have developed a Spring series! Bug Club is an opportunity for youth interested in entomology and insects to learn [...] read more6 days ago - Auxin Training – January 20, 2021
If you plan to apply Engenia, Extendimax, Tavium, and/or Enlist One/Enlist Duo in 2021, you must attend an auxin training. The Calhoun County AgriLife Extension Service will hold a 1hour training Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Time: 9:00 am Cost: $10 Location: Calhoun County Extension Office Auditorium 186 Henry Barber Way Port Lavaca, TX 77979 For questions call 361-552-9747 [...] read more2 weeks ago - UPPER GULF COAST VIRTUAL FEED GRAIN & COTTON CONFERENCEJanuary 26, 2021 8 am – 2 pm REGISTRATION IS FREE. All attendees are required to register through EventBrite. Registration will not be held the day of the event. The 2021 Upper Gulf Coast Feed Grain & Cotton Conference will offer growers and others the opportunity to hear presentations from the top Extension and Research scientists from Texas as well [...] read more2 weeks ago
- Victoria CEU Virtual SeminarThursday, January 28, 2021 Program begins at 8:00AM Cost: $40 Registration Fee 5 CEUs (2-General, 2-Laws & Regs, 1-Integrated Pest Management) For Texas Department of Agriculture Private, Commercial, and Non-Commercial Licensed Pesticide Applicators Registration online only at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victoria-ceu-virtual-seminar-tickets-128551784849 AUXIN TRAINING AFTERWARD Flyer for Victoria CEU Virtual Seminar For more information call: Victoria County Extension Office – [...] read more2 weeks ago
- Online Beekeeping 101 Course
If 2021 has you thinking about keeping bees, but don't know where to start, Texas A&M AgriLife has developed an online series of Beekeeping 101 Classes to get you started!This series covers the basics of beekeeping, starting with understanding the honey bee biology, what to purchase for tools and equipment, where to purchase those items, and how and where to [...] read more3 weeks ago - Free Webinar THIS Wednesday – December 9th
How Can Insects Solve Our Food Waste Crisis?You really won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from COO of EVO Conversion Systems. He is an entomologist from Texas A&M University and his company has been turning food waste into high protein and sustainable food in the form of insects.We can all agree that we waste A LOT of food! [...] read more2 months ago - Texas A&M Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series – 2020
Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series We are particularly excited about our Greenhouse and Nursery Webinar Series this year. This program has traditionally been a single-day in-person program with 5 speakers (Texas A&M Greenhouse and Nursery Symposium). However, due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 this year, we have opted for converting this program into a web series. This gives the attendees [...] read more2 months ago - Pradia and UpTake – Green Peach Aphid Suppression
We tested Pradia as a foliar and three different drench rate applications, as well as KleenGrow as a foliar application, to suppress green peach aphids on potted pansies. Pradia as a foliar application may have provided greater suppression by 3 days after treatment compared to the drench applications; however, all Pradia treatments (all drench rates and foliar application) provided very [...] read more3 months ago - David Newburn
Mr. Newburn has been working on the Six Legged Aggie Team since late 2018. He worked for the previous extension program specialist in IPM (Dr. Scott Ludwig) and brings expertise gained from working at one of the ornamental facilities nearby. He is an invaluable asset to the team. [...] read more3 months ago
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- 2020 Fall IPM Virtual Conference
Erfan Vafaie and Becky Grubbs Bowling make up the AgriLife Team of Green Aggies, they will share their knowledge with you are our Fall IPM seminar For anyone who needs structural or ag CEU credits in turf and ornamental pest management, 2020 Fall IPM Conference [...] read more4 months ago - Dr. Mike Merchant Retires After 30+ Years with Extension
Dr. Merchant discussing caterpillar control during an IPM class The Department of Entomology and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service celebrated the retirement of a longtime professor and Extension Entomologist during a virtual celebration held on August 7. Merchant, a Professor and Extension Entomologist in Dallas, will be retiring on August 31. He [...] read more4 months ago - Guyana Farm Visits Day 3: Holy Fruits Batman!
Last Thursday, we visited a few farms in remote locations, referred to as “the bush” by the locals. Completely off the grid; using rain-water as their water supply, no need for electricity or using diesel generators when needed, fruits and vegetables everywhere, and the forest is your toilet. There are lots of mosquitoes in the forest… and monkeys… but let’s [...] read more2 years ago