A University of Missouri crop entomologist shares what pests to keep an eye out for in the 2026 growing season.

Farmers across southwest Missouri are confronting an early surge of insects and crop diseases that experts say could threaten ...

Good guy or bad guy? Believe it or not, many insects in the landscape are beneficial to our gardens. When spotting insects in ...

As agriculture in the United States evolves, it’s becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation. Ecological ...

Learn more about the economic thresholds for insects in corn and soybeans. Plus, when should you scout for each insect?

The garden does not need chemicals to win the battle against pests. It needs strategy, a little creativity, and the right lineup of plants that know exactly how to hold their ground. Nature already ...

(CN) – As the planet warms, insects will get hungrier and could wreak havoc on crops and strain the global food supply, a new study suggests. Insects currently consume between 5 to 20 percent of grain ...

Recent research pins the total monetary damage from crop insect pests in Western Canada at an annual average of $203.6 ...

Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurie Matheny, 66, planted several mammoth sunflower seeds at the end of April. Many of her seeds grew about three feet but one ...

Gardening doesn’t have to feel like a battle against every creepy crawly that crosses your backyard. Imagine walking into a ...