Grimes County Ranchers and Experts Battle Pasture Mealybug Threat to Local Ag Industry

Grimes County ranchers and experts battle pasture mealybug threat to local ag industry

Grimes County ranchers and experts battle pasture mealybug threat to local ag industryWatch the full story here: Grimes County ranchers and experts battle pasture mealybug threat to local ag industryGrimes County ranchers and agricultural experts are battling a new threat to the local agriculture industry: the pasture mealybug. Cole Price, a Grimes County rancher and producer, is currently dealing with the pest on his land."Well, we grow grass a…

Ranchers, farmers monitor sudden rise of pasture mealybugs

A hay field near Nix shows healhty production after recent summer rains. Other hay producers across the state, however, are concerned about a new invasive pest causing pasture dieback. See Agribusiness on page 6 for details.