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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach entomologists have identified and confirmed the presence of a new soybean pest, the soybean gall midge, in 12 Iowa counties: Lyon, O’Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass and Page. In 2016 and 2017, there were isolated reports of soybean injury as a result of soybean gall midge in northwest Iowa. The pest’s presence was reported in 2011 in Nebraska and 2015 in South Dakota.
Midges are a fly in the Cecidomyiidae family, with 6,000 species worldwide; at least 1,100 species are in North America. Midges are small (2-3 mm in length), have long antennae and have unusually hairy wings. Most midges are fragile and weak fliers. Many midge species are considered economically important plant pests; however, some are predatory on aphids and mites. Midge maggots are not mobile and must be located on or near the host plant to survive. Midge larvae feed within the host plant tissue, creating abnormal growths called galls. This particular midge larvae are clear-colored and eventually turn bright orange as they mature.
Not much is known about the soybean gall midge, and entomologists have not been able to confirm the species as of yet. Plant injury as a result of the pest has been most severe at field edges, which is a possible indicator that adults fly to new soybean fields following the growing season. Injury is usually restricted to the base of the plant. Initially, infested stems look swollen, then eventually turn brown and break off, resulting in plant death. In some instances, plants were infected with a fungal disease, but this was not a consistent occurrence.
From observations thus far, cultural control practices, including variety selection, time of planting, row spacing, tillage or manure application, do not appear to have an impact on soybean gall midge. Insecticidal seed treatment does not appear to effectively suppress the midges. Entomologists think that the soybean gall midge can complete at least two generations in Iowa, but it is not known yet how long a generation takes to develop. It is assumed that it can overwinter in Iowa, and does so as a pupa in the soil or leaf litter similar to other midges.
If you see these midges infesting a soybean field in Iowa, please contact Erin Hodgson, associate professor and extension specialist in entomology at Iowa State, via email at ewh@iastate.edu or on Twitter @erinwhodgson. More information will be shared as it becomes available about this pest, as well as effective management solutions as they become available.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals were a .500 team after a loss on July 25, but since then they’ve been the hottest team in the National League.
Yadier Molina broke a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning, Tyson Ross won his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to win their fifth straight, matching a season high.
The Cardinals moved eight games above .500, equaling their season high set on June 11, and are a National League-best 12-4 since July 27. Manager Mike Matheny was fired on July 14 in an attempt to jump-start the disappointing team.
Molina’s bases-loaded single in the seventh scored Harrison Bader and Patrick Wisdom, who had two hits, drove in a run and scored two in his major league debut. Wisdom’s RBI single had tied it at 2-2.
The Cardinals concluded a three-city trip with a 7-2 record.
Ross, who last pitched on Aug. 3 for San Diego, was an emergency starter, replacing Luke Weaver, who was scratched after cutting his right index finger on the aluminum foil cover of his clubhouse meal on Saturday night.
Ross (7-9), who made 22 starts with the Padres before the Cardinals claimed him on waivers last week, allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in six innings.
Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer in a three-run ninth to cap the scoring.
Jason Hammel (2-12) entered in the seventh and retired none of the four batters he faced. He was charged with three runs.
Jakob Junis limited the Cardinals to three singles, walked none and struck out eight before leaving after six innings with a 2-1 lead.
Lucas Duda singled home Salvador Perez in the third to put Kansas City up 2-1. Alex Gordon scored in the first after an error by Wisdom, the first baseman.
The Royals have lost nine of 10 and are 15-46 since May 30.
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Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas will start the opener of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium.
An Elliott man was arrested on Sunday evening after Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shots fired call. Deputies were called to 110 Main Street in Elliott at 5:49pm in regards to shots being fired inside a residence and threats being made. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Robert Michael Daugherty of Elliott for Reckless Use of a Firearm and Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon. Daugherty was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 cash bond.
Montgomery County Deputies were assisted by the Red Oak Police, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County K-9 Unit, Atlantic Police, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DNR, Iowa State Patrol, Red Oak Rescue, and Elliott Rescue.
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FOR SALE: 2003 Suzuki Aerio, 4 door, blue, excellent shape. $3,100. 712-296-3654 (Atlantic area) also WANTED: Chest freezer and couple of bushels of tomatoes.
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak man on Sunday evening. At 9:47pm officers arrested 28-year-old Michael Todd Archer of Red Oak for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree. Archer was arrested in the 1900 block of Summit Street in Red Oak and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.
Skyscan Forecast Monday, August 13, 2018 Dan Hicks
Today: Partly cloudy. S @ 10-15. High 91.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. S @ 5. Low 70.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing. S @ 10-15. High 83.
Wednesday: Variable cloudiness. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 81.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 83.
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The Iowa State Patrol reports two females from Nebraska and a woman from Central Iowa were injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 80 near Adair. Authorities say a semi tractor-trailer fire at the 76 mile marker westbound caused traffic to back up on I-80 at around 1:25-p.m. A 2018 BMW X5 driven by 57-year old Judith Kisicki, of Clive, failed to stop in a safe distance and struck the rear of a 2013 Ford Fusion. The Ford was driven by 46-year old Audra Anneberg, of Omaha.
The impact caused the Fusion to be pushed into the cable guard rail. The BMW continued forward, before striking a 2014 Honda Accord, being driven by 27-year old Andrew Novak, of Omaha. The Honda then struck another 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Jacqueline Thomas, of Fremont, NE.
The Honda and BMW collided and came to rest in the north ditch. The Hyundai came to rest in the left lane of I-80. Another vehicle involved in the multi-car pileup was a 2006 Chrysler Town and County van driven by Thad Lambrecht.
Kisicki was transported by Mercy Air Lifeflight to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Audra Anneberg and her passenger, 13-year old Andrea Anneberg, of Omaha, were transported by Adair Fire and Rescue and Adair EMS, to Methodist Medical Center. All of the crash victims were wearing their seat belts.
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports what started out as one of the more severe types of calls their dispatch center receives, turned out to be not so bad, and then not good. The Center received an emergency 911 early Sunday afternoon, about a “semi fully loaded with propane and fully engulfed” at the exit 76 off ramp into Adair.
Adair Fire quickly responded and knocked the fire down. They also realized the tanker was full of milk and only had propane fuel tanks for the truck’s regular operation. Authorities say the reporting party was overwhelmed with what was going on and did not specify some important details. A tanker of propane that catches fire requires a 1/2 mile radius evacuation. That would inherently be almost the entire town of Adair.
The Sheriff’s Office says while clean up was underway, a multi-car accident occurred due to slowing traffic, non-slowing traffic and onlookers. Three people were injured in the crash (See updated, separate report) The Sheriff’s Office credits great teamwork by all agencies, including the Iowa State Patrol, Adair Police Department, Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, Adair Fire and Rescue, Casey Fire, Fontanelle Fire, Menlo Fire and Rescue, Adair County Ambulance, the Iowa DOT and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
To add to the excitement, Orient Fire was dispatched at around the same time Sunday, to a structure fire. No injuries were reported during that incident.
2018 Champion Derek Jacobsen
Atlantic native Derek Jacobsen rallied to win the 60th annual Tournament of Champions at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club on Sunday.
Jacobsen started the final day a shot back of past champion Matt Weresh and fell behind a few strokes before eventually grabbing the lead on the 17th hole. Jacobsen had a strong stretch on the front nine scrambling for par on the 4th hole and following that with three straight birdies. It was a tight race until the end. Matt Weresh lead the entire day until a bogey at the 15th. That put three players in a tie for the lead at -1 for the weekend: Weresh, Jacobsen, and Zach Christensen. The tie held through 16 and then Jacobsen launched a great drive on 17 and took advantage by getting close in two and making birdie. That gave him the one shot edge that he would hang on to. Weresh had a chance for birdie skate by the hole on 18 and Jacobsen just needed to tap in for par to win.
Jacobsen finished with a weekend total -2, 205. He shot rounds of 68-69-68 on the weekend to grab the win. Weresh was Runner-Up at -1. Zach Christensen finished 3rd at Even. Barry Smith was 4th at +3 and Andrew Martin, Matt Haley, and Jake Olsen finished at +4.
Senior Champ Darron Baker
Past Senior Champ Darron Baker was the Senior division champion by two shots with a weekend +12, 219. Baker shot rounds of 73-71-75 to beat out Daryl Armstrong who was two shots back.
Super Senior Champ John Willmore
John Willmore completed the Tournament of Champions grand slam by winning the Super Senior Division by one shot over two- time defending champ Arnie Leistad. Willmore shot +2, 209 for the weekend. He had rounds of 68-69-72. This was his first year playing in the Super Senior Division and the win adds to his prior titles in the Open and Senior Divisions.
Thanks to all of players, volunteers, AGCC staff, and spectators for another great year of the Tournament of Champions.
Derek Jacobsen, Darron Baker, John Willmore
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