As 2022 transitioned into 2023, drought conditions have continued to plague the current wheat crop and many producers in the High Plains have reported mites in their fields. Tom Royer, integrated pest ...

From time to time, someone I know mentions brands of flour she likes and, more passionately, brands she does not like. It has nothing to do with the price or perceived quality of the flour and ...

Bugs are always on the brain when raising crops—it’s a never-ending battle that farmers must be prepared to fight every day of the year. Jeff Whitworth, associate professor of entomology at Kansas ...

Winter grain mite has been identified and is actively feeding in wheat, Washington State University Extension agents say. WSU posted an alert on its Small Grains website. “It’s pretty extensive up ...

Several Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service agriculture educators and area crop consultants in northwest Oklahoma have noticed a buildup of winter grain mites in wheat. While these pests have not ...