7/29/2025
Week 4 trapping results are in! Data suggests the peak moth flight has passed and now is the time to scout for egg masses. Spraying a good insecticide this week will terminate existing worms, and the residual will eliminate larvae as they emerge from the remaining egg masses. If you are planning to spray fungicide, adding insecticide will definitely have a significant return this season. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding Western Bean Cutworm and their economic impact on your operation. We are glad to help you in any way!
7/22/25
Week 3 results show a sharp increase in moth counts. It is likely the peak flight is occuring sometime this week. If you scroll down to the 2024 WBC results you will see that it peaked at 825 moths last season and we just went past 2000!
Now is a great time to get an insecticide application scheduled along with a fungicide. If you have any Pioneer products that end in “AML” or “PCUE” you have the Leptra trait and will not require a insecticide for Westernbean Cutworm control. Any products that end in “AM”, “PCE”, “V”, or “Q” will still require insecticide. Please feel free to reach out to us any time with questions. Thanks!
7/15/25
Week 2 results are in! There has been a steep increase in moths this week. The next two weeks will be critical for scouting for egg masses. Check back next week for Week 3 counts to better determine when peak moth flight is taking place. Feel free to call us any time you have questions on scouting for egg masses or if you need help determining when to spray!
7/8/25
Week 1 of Western Bean Cutworm moth counts has started! So far we are on track for higher than normal moth counts. The forecast also suggests good conditions for the moths and egg survival. Stay tuned for updates each week!
7/11/2019 – Check out this video by Bill McClure and Bekah Nortrup on Timing Fungicide Applications. It was filmed RIGHT HERE in Polk in the North Forty Seed Plot!
11/19/2018 – FFA WHITE CORN PLOT HARVEST
Check out the High Plains Yield Hero Picture! Nice job to Tom Hofman and his students for growing some GREAT white corn!
9/24/2018 – FFA SOYBEAN PLOT HARVEST
Today we harvested the local FFA plot. Great results from Pioneer soybeans! Thanks to everyone involved!
