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Fall Armyworm Season Has Started

 By Terri Billeisen We’ve gotten our first reports of fall armyworms (FAW) in the state for this year. FAW are one of our major turf pests in North...
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Get Ready for Fire Ants

 By Terri Billeisen You know which turf insect responds fastest to four days of constant rain followed by 80 degree weather? Fire ants. You may have noticed the...
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Rain + 60°F = Fire Ants

 By Terri Billeisen Although temperatures have gotten considerably cooler in the last week, don’t be fooled into thinking fire ants are done for this year! A quick search...
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Major Fall Pest: Fall Armyworm

 By Terri Billeisen Although we posted an alert on fall armyworms (FAW) in late July this year, they are still a major problem in some areas. Fall armyworms are...
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Fire Ants on the move!

 By Terri Billeisen Following the few days of intense rain last week, some of you reported seeing increased fire ant activity in the state. With the exception of...