The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the #1 pest of soybeans causing $1.2 billion losses in North America annually. SCN was not considered a northeast pest of concern until it was first discovered in NY in 2016. Since then, it has been confirmed in 32 counties. SCN is a significant risk, and our farmers need to understand it’s time for active management, before it becomes our #1 soybean pest.