As we wind this year’s scouting program down, stink bugs continue to be the main topic of concern. If you have not checked all of your fields this week I highly suggest that you do so. This week makes the 7th week in a row I have been talking about them. The more aggravating fact is that there is no pattern. One field may have them bordering the pasture, the next field they are on they opposite side and the pasture side is clean. One time they are next to corn or sorghum, the next time they are not. You have got to get out and walk. We have treated a few fields more than once. Aside from stinkbugs, this crop is on the downhill slide. Most fields are running 3-6 NAWF with most in the 3-4 NAWF range. With two weeks left to set blooms this is right on schedule. If you are in the 6-7 NAWF range you might think bout shutting the crop down.

Spider mites are also still present and have been treated in Glasscock County. The recent rains appear to have helped but they may become more of an issue once we start cutting grain.