Navel orangeworm (NOW) remains pest number one for almond growers, and this year, it’ll be even more challenging. With tight margins projected for this season, it will be tempting to make cuts to NOW management programs. However, both field experience and data show that scaling back too far — or relying too heavily on a single tactic — can quickly turn short-term savings into costly losses at harvest.

Insect pressure is rarely a simple, one-pest problem for soybean growers. As the season progresses, a single field becomes a hotspot for multiple insect species attacking at the same time across every part of a plant. From defoliating caterpillars high in the canopy to pod-feeding stink bugs below, these pests can quickly turn a promising crop into a disappointment if not managed effectively and on time.