As of this week, brown marmorated stink bug adults, nymphs, and egg masses are beginning to show in a few soybean fields in seven counties (Madison, Warren, Campbell, Appomattox, Prince Edward, Amelia and Nottoway).  Number are still very low but more are expected as they move from border trees into fields.  This early movement is coinciding with the maturity of the soybean crop.  Most of the plants in the infested fields are in late R3-early R4 growth stages.  When plants reach the R5 stage (seed fill), they will become even more attractive to stink bugs that target young seed to feed on.