Episodes
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Calm before the (or a) storm?
It's a low-key episode that features new intro and outro-music and a new pest noted in our round up (grasshoppers). Erin's had a long week talking about corn rootworms. We recap the current insect species occuring in soybean fields (grasshoppers, Japanese beetles, soybean aphids, a mix of...
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Stink bugs, a pest of corn and soybeans (and a F.I.T.)
Part two is an interview with our listener, Dr. Dominic Reisig of North Carolina State University.Dr Reisig is a Professor and Extension specialist in the Entomology and Plant Pathology Department. Dominic develops pest management programs for insects pests of corn, soybean cotton and small…
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A brief round up for the start of July, Part 1
This week's podcast is a long one that we split into two parts. Part one is our usual pest round out. Erin gives us a quick summary of the insects active in soybeans. It’s the usual for this time of year, Japanese beetles, rootworms in corn, gall midges in soybeans and potato leaf hoppers in...
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Insect pests, they're not just in soybeans
Here at the soybean pest podcast, we do not limit ourselves to our namesake. After Erin summarizes ongoing effortst to track insect pests of soybeans, we look to Iowa's other commodity, corn. She breaks down the progress of soybean aphids, Japanese beetles, thistle caterpillars and leaf hoppers…
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A week of firsts (pest sightings)!
Erin and Matt recap a week that saw several firsts for 2022.Soybean aphids were first sighted, so too were thistle caterpillars, and Japanese beetles. We are obligated to encourage you to scout for these pests, as the season goes on. Thier first appearance is not a cause for alarm, just a…
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Strange start to soybean production
Despite a slow start to planting, some insects are starting to respond to emerging soybeans. In this episode Erin and Matt kick off the 13th season on the 13th of June with a brief discussion of the spiders on Stranger Things before getting into soybean pest activity. Erin reviews predictions…
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Don't know what you got till its gone?: Chlropyrifos banned
Erin and Matt welcome Ashley Dean to the podcast to talk about her work tracking and trapping insect pests of corn and soybeans in Iowa, and the breaking news that the EPA has banned chlorpyrifos.Ashley gives us an update on the low populations of soybean aphids, occurrences of spider mites and...
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How are the insects doing while its hot and dry
We got some rain in central Iowa , but it is still hot and dry. This is important for the pest that is the subject of today's Fun Insect Trivia (FIT). IN addition to that pest, Erin and I discuss the insect pests that are persisting into August.Erin runs down the list of insects that are active…
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Podcast part 2-Erin is crushing it (still no aphids)
Erin's back.ON this episode we talk soybean aphids (so few), soybean gall midge (they are active agian), redheaded flea beetle (not really a pest, but common in some parts of Iowa) and on ogoing research.Erin shares with us a might haul of articles she just published in the Journal of Integrated...
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Half a pod is better than no pod?-Prep for next weeks Fun Insect Trivia question (Now with the picture!)
This half pod is just Matt giving a few updates, a "thank you" to the Iowa Honey Producers Association and preparation for a Fun Insect Trivia (FIT) question for next week.Erin is out in the field today. She and I will return next week, Tuesday, to discuss what she is seeing in the field and the...
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Flex, fling and lubricate, but really we talk about rootworms
In todays episode, Erin shares her experience seeing RNAi-based techonology for rootworm management in action. She was not impressed. Erin describes her rootworm trapping network as the adult rootworms start to emerge. If you would like to participate, contact Erin's colleague, Ashley Dean at...
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It's still dry, insects are active, and Matt is talking about pollinators
The 4th of July weekend delayed Matt posting this podcast. We talk about pests: corn rootworms, japanese beetles, and soybean aphdis. The dry weather is making people worried about two-spotted spider mites, so we talk a bit about that. Matt gives shares a "Fun (?) Insect Trivia" question about…
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It rained, and we still have insects in our crops
Erin and Matt make it back for a second episode. There is a lot of soybean aphid talk in this episode, maybe, maybe too much talk. For a summary of some of that talk, check out this link (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/ashley-dean-erin-hodgson/first…).If you get through the first 15...
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We're Back! And we are hot and dry
Season 12 of the soybean pest podcast starts off with a bang, a hot, dry bang. The midwestern drought is affecting all of us, even the 6-legged.Check the UNL drought monitor for the current status (hint, its bleak: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?IA)We talk…
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Post-Derecho report, part 2 (also a FIT)
Erin reports back from a Extension meeting on the impact of the Derecho on agriculture in Iowa. More details and help in recovering from the Derecho can be found here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/ Matt tries to get our minds off of the Derecho, drought and rising soybean...
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Post-Derecho report, part 1 (also soybean aphid population are increaseing)
It was a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week in central Iowa. Erin and I give a summary of the Derecho's impact. We give a brief shout-out to ISU Extension, and Meaghan Anderson's summary of the damage to corn (https://mailchi.mp/4d564a6886f2/aixk6z6qw1-5248549?e=89e709107e). Consider…
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Whose gonna win the race- soybean plants or aphids?
Erin and Matt are back after a week off of podcasting to discuss a remarkable sitatution in Iowa. Soybean plants are developing faster than normal, 1-2 weeks ahead of schedule. Aphid populations are increasing. Are the plants going to out grow the aphids? So what should a farmer do? Erin and Matt...
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Breaking out, in a corn sweat.
The heat is making field work challenging and podcasting an attractive alternative.Erin covers a lot of ground, recapping reports of increasing (though sub-economic) soybean aphid populations, rootworm injury and new additions to the insects found in corn and soybean fields, including skipper...
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Alfalfa caterpillars, not just in alfalfa! All that and more.
Erin breaks it down for us, describing the increasing the number of pest species attacking soybeans in Iowa. This includes, but not limited to, aflafla caterpillar, soyean gall midge, soybean aphids and why not, Japanese beetles. Matt shares a mythological inspired FIT.Erin will be at "Essential...
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Its July, and there are more than fireworks in the air.
Erin and Matt talk about the growing community of insects found in soybean and cornfields. Erin shares updates from her field staff, including observations of several species of lepidoptera that are still in caterpillar form. For more details visit,...
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More insects coming to the party, including soybean gall midges
Erin and Matt are back. Erin talks about insect pests that are starting to show up in fields, including the soybean gall midge. Matt shares a FIT inspired by a trip to a field of Iowa's newest crop.
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Did you see that beetle, caterpillar, aphid? We did. What does it all mean?
Erin and Matt are back from a skipping a week. Erin shares a observations from around the state of a several different insect pest sightings, including japanese beetles, thistle caterpillars, and soybean aphids. This includes a discussion of Brian Lange's discovery of soybean aphids in north east...
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It's hot, humid and there are bugs everywhere
Erin and Matt talk about insects pests showing up in places other than soybeans, like alfalfa and the twin cities. Some are currently causing problems and others may be a problem in the future. Aphids in alfalfa: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2020/06/aphids-observed-alfalfa-fields...
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Early-season pest update
In this episode, Matt and Erin quickly review current pest activity given slightly behind degree days in 2020.
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Early-season pest update
In this episode, Matt and Erin quickly review current pest activity given slightly behind degree days in 2020.
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Don’t snub those grubs
Matt and Erin welcome a special guest in this episode - Ashley Dean. The conversation revolves around early-season pests, like grubs, and scouting reminders. Also, Ashley shares updates on her moth trapping network and corn rootworm trapping network for Iowa.
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M&M's and sweatpants
Matt and Erin are back in the swing of podcasting after a long winter. But the pandemic means they can record the episode in their sweatpants! Matt provides an update on brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species on the rise in Iowa and Japanese beetle activity. Erin gives a short recap of...
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Starting up again with Season 11
Matt and Erin took a 9-month break, but they promised to post more regular podcasts this year with Season 11. Erin provides a brief summary of statewide pest activity, including bean leaf beetle, seedcorn maggot, and alfalfa weevils. The first painted lady butterflies were also noted in Iowa over...
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Is it August already?
Today, Matt and Erin recap insect activity around Iowa. They also discuss implications of the dry weather for 2019.
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Flash drought: some like it hot
After a break, Matt and Erin get together for episode 3 in 2019. Erin mentioned a flash drought is expected this week if high temperatures continue throughout Iowa. This could have implications for pest management - slowing down soybean aphid but perhaps accelerating twospotted spider mite. Erin...
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What's the opposite of drought?
In the second episode of season 10, Matt and Erin talk about recent planting conditions in Iowa and the midwest. It's behind for corn and beans, and for their research this summer, too. Matt explores recent cool, wet temps and the Drought Monitor. He poses a question...what's the opposite of a...
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Brown and down!
Matt and Erin are back and starting Season 10! Erin kicks off the episode by summarizing current pest activity for 2019. It's been a cool, wet spring and delayed planting will influence early-season pest activity. Specific updates:Bean leaf beetle winter mortality was high.Seedcorn maggots are...
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Farming for yield or profit?
In the first episode of 2019, Matt and Erin wax philosophical about IPM. The conversation wanders around profitability, durability, and sustainability of corn and soybean farming in Iowa and beyond. Is now the time to think about re-establishing IPM into farm as new technologies emerge?
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Do bees like caffeine?
In the last episode of the year, Matt and Erin talk about midges in the news and interesting honey bee behavior. Here are links to some of the research Matt mentioned in his re-occurring F.I.T. segment: Behavioral responses of honey bees to natural and synthetic xenobiotics in food. Liao et al....
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Matt goes to Brazil
It's mid-September and the tenth episode of Season 9! Erin provides a brief update on the newest soybean pest in Iowa - soybean gall midge. Activity has slowed drastically since the last episode and is coordinated with quickly maturing fields in western Iowa. Matt traveled to Brazil for a soybean...
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Lawyers, Insecticides and Money
It's been a few weeks, but Matt and Erin have a new episode out today! Erin starts off by providing a statewide update on soybean pest populations in August. Good news is that most fields had low pest pressure in 2018. Matt shares his impressions of a recent court ruling that will ban…
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Aphids are active. Midges, too?
This Soybean Pest Podcast episode is packed with good stuff! Matt starts off by sharing some positive data from USDA-NASS from Iowa. A recent report showed 45,000 honey bee colonies in Iowa, a 275% increase from 2017. Also, the number of in-season losses is down from last year. Erin talks about a...
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Should soybean aphids like AC/DC?
This might be one of the best episodes yet, because Matt and Erin combine aphids with rock and roll. But first Erin gives a state update on pest activity that includes armyworms, leafhoppers, rootworm and bean leaf beetle. There haven't been any reports of soybean aphid in 2018 but immigration is...
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A case of "false" identity
In this podcasting episode, Matt and Erin talk about a disagreement in insect ID. The false Japanese beetle often emerges before the true Japanese beetles and people mistakenly confuse the two species. Erin recently wrote about the timing of adult emergence of JB in ICM News and how to tell the...
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Oh hail! And pest updates
This podcasting episode provides a short recap of some early-season pests, like grubs, caterpillars and beetles. Matt is a fan of the Bug Eaters Nebraska soccer team, and lets everyone know their upcoming schedule.
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Black flies and bug eaters
In this episode, Matt and Erin talk about randomness for the first 4 minutes (like usual). But they eventually move into recent insect activity in Iowa. The black flies, sometimes called buffalo gnats, are especially active this year and are aggressive blood feeders. It's hard to be outside the...
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Warm, wet weather brings all the black flies to the yard
Today, Matt and Erin bounce around a few topics of insect-related news. The black flies and mosquitoes have been especially aggressive in central Iowa this week. Erin summarizes field crop pest activity in central and southern Iowa, mainly some caterpillar feeding in corn and bean leaf beetle...
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Bees in the (European) news again
In this second episode of Season 9, Matt and Erin bounce around a variety of topics. First, Matt provides an update on the neonicotinoid ban in Europe. Neonics have been temporarily banned in Europe for a few years because of risk to honey bees, bumble bees and wild bees. In February, more news...
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Don't call it a comeback!
The Soybean Pest Podcast is alive and kicking again! Matt and Erin had a long winter's nap but started Season 9 with a good conversation about new students and research, Bt soybean in the U.S., some upcoming events and recent pest activity in Iowa. Monsanto not pursuing Bt soybean in the U.S.2018...
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ESA recap
Matt and Erin just got back from the Annual Entomological Society of America meeting in Denver and their brains are full! They summarize some of their favorite presentations and other highlights from the meeting. Specifically, Matt enjoyed a presentation by Cornell student Maxwell Helmberger who...
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Who lives in an insect coffin?
Today, Matt and Erin take a major detour and talk about an art exhibit that features fantasy coffins. Matt visited with Eric Anang, an artist-in-residence at the University of Iowa. Erik's family is from Ghana and they have a tradition of building fantasy coffins designed to reflect unique...
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Lucky #13
Today, Matt and Erin cover a wide range of topics. First, there are two entomologists interviewing for ISU president: Sonny Ramaswamy and Wendy Wintersteen. But the conversation is quickly diverted into talking about why entomologists make good leaders. Matt has another F.I.T. that includes a...
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Erin has Lyme disease
The long-awaited teaser is resolved in today's episode. Erin reveals she did get Lyme disease this summer. She recaps the experience and outlook for the future. There are 232 confirmed or probable cases of Lyme disease in Iowa this year, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.…
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Jiminy Crickets!
Matt and Erin were supposed to be in Savannah, GA for a soybean symposium this week. But due to Hurricane Irma, the conference was canceled and they created a bonus episode of random topics. Soybean is quickly maturing throughout Iowa and insects are making preparations for the winter. Matt...
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Resurging aphids? Inconceivable!
Matt and Erin talk briefly about resurging soybean aphid populations around northern Iowa. In some fields, aphid numbers have increased as fields reach full seed set. They also talk about 2 videos of potential interest to everyone. The first video shows off the extremely high numbers of…
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