David Owens

hard to believe alfalfa weevil are hatching and yesterday was 87

Did you know? The American holly was named Delaware’s official tree in 1939 when the state was the leading exporter of holly Christmas wreaths. #delaware #agriculture

rose rosette disease. took the day off to in part whack these bushes down to the ground

🚜 Farm Watch: Soybean Harvest in Delaware! 🌾 In Clayton, Delaware, Legacy Farms—owned and operated by Mark Wilson—is busy harvesting double crop soybeans with three CASE combines. Double cropping allows farmers to grow soybeans after wheat in the same field, making the most of Delaware’s long growing season. Soybeans are one of Delaware’s top crops, used for animal feed, cooking oil, biodiesel, and even industrial products. This sustainable crop plays a key role in supporting both local farms and the broader agricultural economy. Footage by Jackie Czachorowski Brought to you by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension — keeping you connected to what’s happening on our farms across the First State. #FarmWatch #DelawareAg #SoybeanHarvest #DelawareFarms #SustainableAg

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digging up drip lines to evaluate insect damage

frost!

@wright_iv on the bright side, 9ur earworm traps have finally gone wayvdown

Still pulling. Wrap up next weekend

time to pull lima bean honey!

@LynnSosnoskie and tribbleations

Trials

one of my favorite places to get young trees. its been 6 to 8 seasons with my bare root trees and most are now 10 to 15 ft high. chiefrivernursery.com

good population of sunflower head moth here!

unfortunately the camera didn't pick up the larva tucked inside its hole

european corn borer!

new lab fundraising idea: crop scouting and ditch refurbishing all in one! will even soil sample by collecting the 6 inch depth soil flung off the tires. why wait for a dry day? Call entomology on your next rainy day!

I am level with the ground. the truck ain't. how's your day going?

and these! soybean aphids have been treated for in at least 3 delaware fields

it's been an interesting aphid year. it's a bit early for such a large infestation on sorghum!

I miss the days of 3 page journal of economic ent papers

grape root borer pupal tag. time to scout vineyards to determine what if any action needs to be taken next season!