Rick Brandenburg

Registration for the Sandhills Turfgrass Conference and Field Day is open! Sep 4th 8-12. If you can’t come to the Lake Wheeler field day next week, here’s a second chance to learn from @TravisWGannon @turfbutler @TheTerriBee and others, don’t miss it! web.cvent.com/event/4300e9f2…

This year's version of fall armyworm invasions is well underway.

A few fall armyworms showing up in NC

2024 Turfgrass Field Day is only 5 weeks away 😱🥳 A, L, N, D & X NCDA & CS Pesticide Credits galore, lots of educational talks on the latest turf research, and the opportunity to catch up with ONLY 1,000 of your NC turf industry peeps! Register 👉 web.cvent.com/event/fb43a552…

And after the first soaking rain in almost a month, the green June beetles are flying everywhere.

This week, I had the honor and privilege of presenting my friend and colleague, Dr. Fred Yelverton, the Distinguished Service Award from the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association. Well deserved!

@emcaseyturf Send me an email rick_brandenburg@ncsu.edu

Come along with me on my carnage (I mean course) check this morning. What should be one of the most beautiful golf courses in the country is being destroyed by herds of javelina. If anyone has a contact in AZ state govt that can help us find a solution please pass it along.

Numerous reports of fall armyworms in eastern and southern North Carolina

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. August 9 - N C State Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh One of the largest in the country. web.cvent.com/event/0314c4be…

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. August 9th - N C State Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh. One of the largest in the country. web.cvent.com/event/0314c4be…

@chrispbutcher Not a fall armyworm or a regular armyworm. I wouldn't worry about it.

There have been plenty of fall armyworm moths and they showed up a bit early, but no reports of actual armyworm damage yet. It is still early for North Carolina.

@DrTurfBug starting off the 1st Educational Seminar in Dubai, UAE. Providing excellent information for insect biology and management for turfgrass managers. @babikergatib @FredYelverton

Spring pest update video from Dr. Fred Yelverton, Dr. Jim Kerns and your truly. turffiles.ncsu.edu/2023/02/2023-p…

Here's the link to NC State's turf pest management group and their fall pest update. It is an hour long video with lots of current information. Fred Yelverton, Terri Billeisen, and Jim Kerns provide all you need to know. turffiles.ncsu.edu/turf-presentat…

Fall armyworms not giving up yet. More moths than eggs at any time this year.

Fall armyworms still out there chomping away.

Plenty of fall armyworms out there in September. Not a repeat of 2021, but plenty of action that may demand your attention.

Seeing a small increase in fall armyworm activity

Fall armyworms in most places more normal this year. No reports of 2021 disasters. There is still a lot of fall armyworm season left so keep your eyes open.