Plains Pest Management for Hale & Swisher

06/13/2026

Here is the June 12, 2026 edition of the Plains Pest Management Newsletter. Typical pests light so far, yet we are on high alert for CLH and others. https://halecountyipm.blogspot.com/

06/11/2026

Here is the latest cotton jassid update:

06/11/2026

Here is the latest on the corn leafhopper from Dr. Kerns. Young corn is at high risk and winds are blowing the hoppers around.

Texas Corn Leafhopper Update for 6.11.2026. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

06/10/2026

Light pests with a side of nuisance. Here is the link for this week’s High Plains IPM Update from the team: https://on.soundcloud.com/7txTTg3O0UchtjYawV

06/05/2026

Here should be a link to the June 5, 2026 edition of the Plains Pest Management Newsletter, our first of the year. https://halecountyipm.blogspot.com/

Last minute rainfall allowed summer crops, big corn news, light thrips, but plenty of wireworms and some nuisances.

06/03/2026

Here is the link to the 6-3-26 edition of the High Plains IPM Update. The CLH is the big news, but some moisture has helped as some early pests are light, others heavy.
https://on.soundcloud.com/iglh1owzO2Dr9ELK2S

06/02/2026

Some shocking news on the corn leafhopper. Scout your local corn now! https://on.soundcloud.com/tYYTTbBsjuEeskyrBC

My Hale & Swisher checks for CLH were negative, but we are just getting started looking for them properly.

Texas Corn Leafhopper News for 6.2.2026. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

05/28/2026

A warm, wet spring has created near-ideal conditions for several damaging insects across parts of Texas, said an AgriLife Extension expert.

Read the Texas Crop & Weather Report and find out what pests are putting pressure on Texas crops: tx.ag/CW052726

05/28/2026

Here is the link to the latest corn leafhopper update: https://on.soundcloud.com/2gnp5tgauHy3VY5QyY

05/28/2026

Following rain events, mosquito control needs to be preventative. Here is a link to an updated article about mosquito IPM in your back yard:

Highlights, pest status, IPM solutions and announcements for the Texas Mid-High Plains and Upper Rolling Plains