NDSU Extension Crop and Pest Report

10/29/2026

Issue #23 of the Crop & Pest Report is here. This is the last issue for 2026 and in this issue you will find:
Register Now for the 2026 Getting It Right Crop Production Webinars!
Hessian Fly Trapping 2026
Wheat Midge Trapping 2026
Canola Insect Trapping 2026
Sunflower Insect Trapping 2026
The Effects of Fall Tillage on Topsoil Loss
Around the State
North Central ND
Northeast ND
Northwest ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

10/26/2026

If you work in ag, you are no stranger to stress. It's just a part of it, but how we respond to the challenges we face can make all the difference.

When stress piles up, focus on what you can control, and set realistic goals for the day. Focus on what you've accomplished vs. dwelling on all the things left to do. Celebrate the little wins.

If you or someone you know needs mental health support, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

NDSU Extension has several resources to explore https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/farm-safety-health/managing-stress

10/24/2026

🌱Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) continues to be one of the biggest threats to soybean yields, and it's showing up more often across ND. The only way to know if it's in your fields is to test.

The ND Soybean Council & NDSU Extension are providing free SCN soil sampling bags to help farmers take that step.

Learn more about the SCN sampling program at bit.ly/SCNSamplingND

10/19/2026

Soybeans are resilient, but they have their enemies. Diseases can cause a range of issues from reduced yield to plant death. Through ongoing research supported by the North Central Soybean Research Program, a team of pathologists continues to study soybean diseases to help farmers improve disease management and preserve soybean yield potential.

Wade Webster, North Dakota State University soybean pathology specialist, leads the team of experts from seven states including Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The team enters year three of the project and results have already produced decision-making and return-on-investment tools, with more to come.

Research Highlight - read an in-depth article on the subject of: New Tools can Help Farmers Improve Soybean Disease Management.

10/15/2026

Are fall-applied herbicides worth it? Joe Ikley joins In the Pod to talk w**d management considerations growers should be thinking about now. https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1863b4b **ds **dControl

10/12/2026

Timely fungicide applications are critical for managing Fusarium head blight (scab) in wheat. BUT field conditions can sometimes make it difficult to hit that perfect window.

This season researchers at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center compared spray drone and ground applications to control FHB.

Preliminary results >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/impact-stories/beating-wheat-scab-time-comparing-drone-and-ground-fungicide-applications

10/08/2026

The 22nd issue of the NDSU Extension Crop & Pest Report is now available https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

In this issue:
- IPM Insect Report for Wheat & Barley
- IPM Insect Report for Soybean
- IPM Insect Report for Sunflower
- Soybean Seed Pathogen Concerns
- Managing Your Mindset in Responding to Stress
- North Central ND
- Northeast ND
- Northwest ND
- South-Central/Southeast ND
- Southwest ND

10/07/2026

Update from NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster:

" While not widespread, some fields that have been sitting at full maturity with recent rains are starting to show seed decay. Especially important for any soybeans being harvested for seed production as germination quality can be an issue."

What have you seen in your fields?

10/06/2026

As October’s SCN Action Month gets underway, a North Dakota State University soybean pathologist is urging growers across the Northern Plains to pull soil samples and track soybean cyst nematode numbers season after season. Dr. Wade Webster, NDSU Extension soybean pathologist, joined Agriculture of America to discuss SCN, the yield-robbing pest that costs U.S. soybean growers $1 billion or more in losses each year. The SCN Coalition designates every October as SCN Action Month.

NDSU soybean pathologist Wade Webster explains why SCN can't be eliminated once it's in a field, and how sampling, resistance rotation and free soil bags help growers stay ahead.

09/30/2026

This year's herbicides should be taken into considerations when planning for 2027. Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension W**d Specialist breaks down what growers should be thinking about in issue #21 of the Crop and Pest Report.

"The dry conditions throughout the summer have led to many concerns about herbicide carryover to certain crops next year. It will be beneficial to most everyone this winter to take a look at the herbicides applied this summer, and the rainfall requirements to allow for rotation to certain crops next year. The products of most concern are anything containing clopyralid, or many of our Group 27 herbicides that we use in corn or small grains. There may be certain situations where 2027 cropping plans may need to be changed based on herbicides used in 2026, especially in some of the areas that are observing severe rainfall deficits. Labels will be the best guidance in these areas of concern. One note is every year we get questions about getting soil analyzed for presence of certain herbicides, typically reported back as a PPM or PPB of certain active ingredients. We do not have a lot of guidance on what a certain PPM or PPB test results actually means in regards to risk of injury from carryover, so these tests can help determine presence or absence of a product, but may not be helpful for determining level or severity of carryover concern for next year."

See Joe's FULL Fall W**d Control article https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report