The alfalfa weevil damage season is underway in parts of the state, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Alfalfa surveys in the southern counties estimate ...

A weevil’s proboscis is almost as long as its entire body. ©YouTube/ Granny Beaver. So, how exactly do weevils burrow? Weevils use their snout to open the acorn by drilling and burrowing, continuously ...

Alfalfa weevil adults are brown and have a darker brown stripe on the back that runs the length of the body. Adults also have a prominent “snout.” Scouting and management guidelines may be found in ...

If you manage fields with alfalfa, now is the time to be scouting for alfalfa weevil larvae in northern Indiana. Christian Krupke, Purdue Field Crops Pest Management Specialist, recently said that ...

Alfalfa weevil egg hatching begins when 200-300 growing degree days (GDD; base 48°F) have accumulated since January 1. Based on accumulated GDD, ...

The British Army is testing WEEVIL, a robotic mine-clearing plow. It clears minefields remotely with an armored vehicle, creating a dirt road.

Weevils won’t reproduce if it’s cold, and they need some moisture to live. So store your good stash in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. This will keep stowaways from spreading.

To learn more about the origin of the company and the earlier milestones, check out the initial story SPN published about Grain Weevil in 2023. Grain Weevil’s robot digging through a grain bin. Photo ...

“Last fall, Grain Weevil partnered with nine agri-businesses from across the Midwest to begin offering robots-as-a-service,” states Chad Johnson, the CEO of Grain Weevil. “Now, farmers can contact ...

WEEVIL (noun). any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles; COTTON (noun). erect bushy mallow plant or small tree ...

Fuzzy, light brown in color, and with a snout looking like Pinocchio went on a fibbing spree, the Acorn Weevil has a comical appearance. Their most prominent feature is a long, curved snout, called a ...