Identifying Pests - Black Cutworm

Farming ProTips | Insect Identification

Different seasons, different bugs. Catching early signs of pests in your fields or gardens is essential to preventing an infestation and damaged crops. Best approach to a pest control management plan for your farm or backyard garden is to be proactive and very observant. Pay attention to what stage of insects you are seeing. Catching insects in their early stages of development is easier to handle before they have a chance to mature and reproduce, causing a much more bigger problem later.

In an effort to rebuild our connection and relationship with Nature and our Earth, we always advise to use companion planting and organic methods for pest control. Plant "good" bug friendly herbs, flowers or bushes to attract the "good" bugs you want in your garden to eat the "bad" bugs that damage your crops.

This video was made for the Mile High Farmers Union's Educational and Wellness Committee.