- NC State has put together a new resource for Fall Armyworm Control. NOTE: the ones at the bottom require a Pesticide License.
- Fall Armyworms have been found in Forsyth County in September, so it's worth scouting your pastures by going out with a sweep net in the morning.
- Armyworms are best treated before they get 1/2" long, but we often don't see them until there is large spread damage. Visit iastate.edu - Fall Armyworms Making Appearance 2024 for more management information.
- Need help identifying Fall Armyworms? Visit missouri.edu/pestMonitoring
- Get your soil testing done soon. NCDA&CS will analyze samples for free from now until Thanksgiving.
- If your soil pH is below a 6.0, apply lime as soon as possible (your soil test will tell you how much). It takes over six months for lime to act, so that is why your soil sample asks if you've applied any lime in the past year.
- Since we finally got some rain, consider overseeing/re-seeding
- Oct/Nov can be a good time to spray perennial weeds like Dandelion, Red Sorrel, & Thistle
- Continue stockpiling your Fescue for late Fall/Winter strip grazing
- Continue to supplement animals with lower Body Condition Scores to get weight on them before cold weather.
October Livestock / Pasture Tips
(Updated: Sept. 29, 2025, 12:10 p.m.)
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