The Weekly Crop Scouting Report informs producers of pest threats in wheat, corn, soybeans, milo, and fescue pasture; major threats occurring in other forages or row crops, are also reported.  

Subscribing producers receive a weekly report via email containing research-based information on: environmental issues, nutrient deficiencies, plant diseases, pest threshold level, pest descriptions, damage descriptions, pest control options, and pictures. This information is sent to local paper the following week.   

Fields in Barton County and surrounding counties are physically scouted each week; the report is based on those observations. Usually, all subscribers, have their field checked once, and are contacted to let them know the report is based on observations in their field that week.    Weekly reports occur April to September; October through March, monthly updates are sent.   

Cost: $40

Call 417-682-3579 to speak with Barton County Agronomy Specialist Micah Doubledee for more information. Registrants can either register online or pay cash/check to the Barton County Extension Office to join the list of participants.