Williams County WBC Monitoring Update – Week #6
By: Stephanie Karhoff For the sixth week of monitoring there were 7 moths per trap (21 moths in a total of three traps). As we approach peak flight, make sure to scout for eggs or larvae by choosing at least…
It’s in the Science: Court Allows Enlist Duo Registration but Requires Closer Look at Monarch Butterflies
By: Peggy Kirk Hall In a decision that turns largely on scientific methodology and reliable data, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday allowed continued registration of the Enlist Duo herbicide developed by Dow AgroScience (Corteva). Unlike last month’s decision…
ODA Asks Public to Not Plant any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has been notified that several Ohio residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are currently unknown and…
Climate and Hydrology Pattern to Relax in August
By: Jim Noel The overall drier pattern in many but not all places in Ohio this summer appears like it will relax closer to normal in August. The greatest uncertainty with the outlook will center around how the tropical moisture…
Williams County WBC Monitoring Update – Week #5
By: Stephanie Karhoff For the fifth week of monitoring there were 2 moths per trap (6 moths in a total of three traps). You can learn more about this pest by clicking here to access the OSU Extension Western Bean Cutworm…
