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| We got some rain! Should I spray a fungicide on wheat? (Cropland Diseases) Description: Included are disease ID resources, data from MWBC-funded fungicide trials on winter wheat, and the latest fungicide efficacy table. Alert Period: 05/21/2013 - 06/11/2013 Submitted By: mary burrows Alert Documents: 
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| Crop and Weed Field Day (General) Description: This year, the annual crops and weeds field day will be held at Montana State University's Post Research Farm west of Bozeman on Thursday June 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alert Period: 05/20/2013 - 06/27/2013 Submitted By: Fabian Menalled Alert Documents:
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| Freeze damage common across state. (Cropland Diseases) Description: I've included a photo guide to some of the common freeze-related samples coming in lately: yellowing, tip necrosis, iron chlorosis, root rot, and dew/chemical burn. --Mary Burrows Alert Period: 05/15/2013 - 05/29/2013 Submitted By: mary burrows Alert Documents:
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| Survey for Wireworm Damage (Cropland Insects) Description: Wireworm damage to small grain crops has increased during the last several years. This Alert describes how to survey for damage this spring. Alert Period: 05/14/2013 - 06/15/2013 Submitted By: Kevin Wanner Alert Documents:
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| Pea Leaf Weevils are Active (Cropland Insects) Description: With the warm weather pea leaf weevils have started to feed on pulse crops. This alert provides management information for this insect pest. Alert Period: 05/14/2013 - 06/07/2013 Submitted By: Kevin Wanner Alert Documents:
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| Spring tips to preparing various types of pesticide application equipment. (Pesticides) Description: Spring is a busy time for Montana applicators, with long hours focused on seeding, cultivating, fertilizing and preparing field equipment. Many applicators focus on purchasing pesticide products while neglecting to calibrate the output of their spray equipment. A finely tuned ground sprayer in the fall may deliver a vastly different spray output in the spring. Rusted nozzles, ruptured seals, or rust in the lines may eventually lead to uneven spray patterns or a significant departure from desired target rates. This often leads to loss of revenue, toxicity towards beneficial plants, or limited efficacy towards targeted pests. Applicators can avoid costly application errors by following a few simple steps in the spring. Alert Period: 05/02/2013 - 07/17/2013 Submitted By: Cecil Tharp Alert Documents:
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| Some grasshoppers are active in winter and early spring (Cropland Insects) Description: Early activity of large-sized grasshoppers can cause concern among producers. However, these species that overwinter as nymphs typically do not cause economic damage. Alert Period: 04/26/2013 - 05/31/2013 Submitted By: Kevin Wanner and Ruth O'Neill Alert Documents:
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| Cutworms Active in Yellowstone County (Cropland Insects) Description: Significant cutworm activity has been reported from Yellowstone County. As spring temperatures continue to warm up, producers should scout for cutworm activity. Alert Period: 04/26/2013 - 06/07/2013 Submitted By: Kevin Wanner Alert Documents:
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| Alfalfa Seed Chalcid: Timely Management Starts in Early Spring (Cropland Insects) Description: If you had your alfalfa seeds surveyed this past winter and the seed viability was disappointing because of alfalfa seed chalcid damage, now is the time for you to start managing the problem to get those insect numbers down. Alert Period: 04/24/2013 - 10/31/2013 Submitted By: Ruth O'Neill Alert Documents:
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| Bed Bug Awareness Week. (General) Description: Bed Bugs are a growing problem in many schools, hotels, and residences across the nation. Before taking your vacation this summer see the pro-active Bed Bug advice for travelers or attend the Bed Bug webinar on managing Bed Bugs in schools. Alert Period: 04/23/2013 - 09/03/2013 Submitted By: Cecil Tharp Alert Documents:
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| Paraformaldehyde Label (MT 24(c) SNL) Approved for Chalkbrood Control in Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees (Pesticides) Description: As of April 10th Montana alfalfa seed producers can use paraformaldehyde to control chalkbrood spores in the nesting materials and loose bee cells of alfalfa leafcutting bees. Alert Period: 06/19/2012 - 06/19/2013 Submitted By: Ruth O'Neill Alert Documents:
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| EPA terminates uses of products containing aldicarb. (Pesticides) Description: EPA announces the termination of uses of products containing aldicarb. This announcement follows an October 7th, 2010 notice from the registrant, Bayer Crop Science, to voluntarily amend to terminate uses of the product, TEMIK 15G on citrus and potatoes. Alert Period: 05/25/2012 - 06/20/2014 Submitted By: Cecil Tharp Alert Documents:
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