African armyworms (Spodoptera exempta) continue their advance, with the Free State Department of Agriculture reporting about 100 outbreaks in the province as of earlier this week. Affected areas include Jacobsdal, Luckhoff, Koffiefontein, Petrusburg, Perdeberg, Boshoff, Dealesville, Hoopstad, Bothaville, Bultfontein and Brandfort.