Biology and Control of Fire Ants in Pastures

(Updated: July 15, 2024, 8:01 a.m.)

Fire ants can affect your livestock or hay operation and cost you time and money. Fire ants are well established and adapted in some counties of North Carolina while continuing to spread across several counties in the state. The current post brings up to your attention another resource written by Lauren Langley, Alamance County Extension Agent, with information and videos which includes a webinar by Dr. Wes Watson, Professor Emeritus Entomology and Plant Pathology, NC State. Access the information and videos.

fire ant mound in green pasture
fire ant mound in dry lot