Women In Ag
Are you a woman involved in Agriculture in Erath County?
Then we need you to come to JOIN US!
Erath County Women in Ag is a group of ladies just like you trying to navigate this thing called life while working in Agriculture.
We will cover topics like: Land Ownership, Estate Planning, Insurance, Markets, Marketing, Taxes, Technology, Networking, Feeds & Nutrition, Water Rights, Life Balancing and self-care.
There is a $25.00 yearly membership fee or a $10.00 Non-member fee per event.
We meet at noon on the second Friday of every month to cover the different topics.
Meeting this week. When: November 8th at Noon Where: Erath County Annex III 222 E. College Street Stephenville, TX 76401 Our speaker will be Gerrit Schouten with Ag Trust. He will be discussing the history of Ag Trust and land and production loans. He will also be providing lunch, and we need a head count. If you can make it, please reply to this message by W E D N E S D A Y , November 6th.
Armyworms can be managed in lawns by following three helpful tips Fall armyworms may be the main cause of a dry and brittle lawn due to how quickly they can march across your yard and eat away at your beautiful green grass. As a result, your lawn may look as though a winter freeze has already made its way through.
Chavarria said armyworms are most easily detected by visual inspection. Larvae can be identified by their distinct green, brown to gray coloration with a whitish, inverted “Y” shape between their eyes. Mature larvae can be an inch long.
“Armyworms are often most visible during early morning and late evening hours,” Chavarria said.
Early signs of damage appear as transparent tips of grass blades. As the infestation progresses, large spots of leafless grass start to appear.
Chavarria recommends treating armyworms based on the infestation severity. The infestation can range from low to medium to extreme, depending on their numbers per square foot of lawn.
Low infestation would be one to two armyworms per square foot and may cause minimal damage. This would not require immediate intervention if the lawn is healthy.
Three to five armyworms per square foot is a medium infestation and can create visible thinning of the lawn. The damage can quickly escalate so treatment should be considered at this stage.
An extreme infestation with six or more armyworms per square foot can inflict damage to a lawn in two to three days. Treatment should be immediate to prevent permanent damage to the yard.
David Kerns, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension’s statewide integrated pest management coordinator and associate department head for the Texas A&M Department of E n t o m o l o g y , recommends do-ityourselfers spread granular pyrethroid insecticides as directed for use in armyworm control by the label.
Alternatively, you can have a lawn care service apply sprayable insecticides.