NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report

06/11/2026

The 10th issue of the NDSU Extension Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find the following:
2026 NDSU Field Days
IPM Crop Survey in ND and MN
Insect Pest Updates
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
Sugarbeet Root Maggot Fly Activity: Eruptions Last Week, Peaking this Week
Featured Matchup: NDSU Plant Pathologists Vs. Tan Spot of Wheat
Carrington REC Hosts Crop Management Field School June 24
Small Grains and Corn Update
Soil Erosion: Where We Go from Here
Growth Stage Cutoff in Small Grains and Corn
June W**d Odds and Ends
Around the State
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The June 11 to June 17, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook

You can download it from the Crop & Pest Management website: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

06/10/2026

Our agronomist discusses considerations for growers when assessing whether they should replant or not.

Learn more in issue #09 NDSU Crop and Pest Report https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

The 9th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find:
Canola Flea Beetles
Cutworms Active
Insect ID Quiz
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
Featured Matchup: Sunflower Downy Mildew Vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
FAQs About Using Florylpicoxamid (VerpixoTM) in Sugarbeet
Corn Growing Degree Days
Assessing Crop Stands: When Should You Consider Replanting?
Fertilizing After First-Cutting Hay
Delta T Forcast Website is Live For 2026
Find and Hire a Licensed Aerial Applicator in 2026
Key Factors in Managing Stress for Farmers and Ranchers
Around the State
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The June 4 to June 10, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

06/03/2026

Are you staying ahead of Rhizoctonia?♟️
This fungus can cause damping off, seedling blight, and root rot in sugarbeet, dry bean, and soybean. Learn its strengths, weaknesses, and the management strategies that help keep it from putting your crops in checkmate in issue #8 NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report

06/02/2026

When the team understands the assignment 🤣 Coming soon to a reel near you. Follow the Plant Pathology team this summer as they tackle your crops most pressing issues.

Follow along with the NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report

06/01/2026

How do crops matchup against wind, hail, extreme heat and frost aka abiotic factors? Learn how these wildcards affect crop disease development in issue #7 NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

06/01/2026

Soybean season changes fast. In the Pod delivers research-based updates and practical field insights to help producers and agronomists stay informed throughout the growing season. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crops/soybeans/pod-soybean-updates

05/29/2026

According to Naeem Kalwar, NDSU LREC Soil Health Specialist, it takes 27 years to increase 1% of organic matter in the soil. AND earlier this month...it all blew away in a matter of minutes.

Topsoil is a precious commodity, with much being lost last week due to high winds. But, there are management practices that can help soil stay in place.

05/28/2026

The 8th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find the following:
Scout for Flea Beetles in Canola
Watch for Aster Leafhopper
Migratory True Armyworm
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
FEATURED MATCH-UP: Rhizoctonia vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
Early Season Fungicide on Wheat
Purple Corn?
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The May 28 to June 3, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find the report at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report