Graham said broadcasting fire ant bait is the most effective way to keep them under control on larger properties. Many baits recommend broadcasting at relatively low doses, using about 1.5 pounds ...

A: Don't know about you, but I'm waiting for someone to write a horror story featuring the red imported fire ant (Scolenopsis invicta)!While Alabama is home to approximately 170 species of ant, it ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Fire ants are causing some serious issues for Alabama farmers, not only costing them time and money, but also damaging equipment. Fire ant mounds seem to pop up anywhere ...

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

Alabama officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for mounds of floating fire ants that could form in floodwaters as Tropical Storm Cindy makes its way inland.

With Tropical Storm Cindy moving into Alabama, residents have been warned of the risks posed by floating colonies of red imported fire ants. “Floodwaters will not kill fire ants,” warned the ...

Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South work together to develop control strategies for pests such as ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs and more. This includes fire ants, which are ...

Spring is an ideal time to take the first step to fire ant control, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “This is the time of year when ants begin foraging for food and when ...

Fire ants are causing some serious issues for Alabama farmers, not only costing them time and money, but also damaging equipment. Fire ant mounds seem to pop up anywhere. They’re particularly ...