Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ditching chemicals.

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control — and ...

Oklahoma pecan growers expect a crop of 18 million to 20 million pounds, but without price improvements many may leave native ...

It's the time of year when insects that give ladybugs a bad name invade homes across the country, giving homeowners a ...

One of the most devastating pests pecan growers deal with are pecan nut casebearers. These damaging insects pests are unfortunately found in all pecan growing regions of Texas. Casebearer pests ...

Bats are heroes for Texas farmers, eating insects that threaten crops like pecans. Researchers are finding ways to harness that natural pest control to improve yields and sustainability.

During the fall, we get many questions about problems with pecans. I hope this article will help you prevent or at least understand the nature of the common pecan problems. Pecans are subject to ...

TIFTON — New University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan entomologist Angelita Acebes hopes to find more effective, sustainable solutions for Georgia farmers managing pest insects. Since March 1 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in the annual conference for county agricultural extension agents. Among the awards ceremonies, association business, and ...

Out of 500 named varieties of pecan trees, about a dozen are recommended for each area of Texas. The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, credited to Governor Hogg’s love for ...

Janet Debelak Tyburec, of Bat Survey Solutions, measures the ears of an evening bat on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Swift River Pecans in Lockhart, Texas. These bats eat lots of different insects in ...