Slug outbreaks were observed in commercial soybean and corn fields of Kentucky in 2016. In 2017, approximately 150,000 acres of soybeans were replanted due to slug damage; this represented approximately 10% of the total acreage in KY. An estimated 5.5 million dollars on seed expenditures for replanting was reported. In 2021, some farmers replanted up to four times in several counties (i.e., Lyon, Caldwell, Henderson, Daviess) due to the substantial slug damage. To understand and provide solutions to this problem, we trained a student (Josey Tolley from Murray State University), who conducted several studies in 2021. This 2022 project will carry on and expand the studies on slugs in order to evaluate the effectiveness of molluscicides, potash, and the impact of the predatory behavior of carabid ground beetles on slugs in experimental and commercial soybean fields. It is also our goal to complete the identification of predatory carabid beetles. Most of the funds are requested to cover salary for a student who will contribute to executing experiments and collecting data. We expect to develop management practices to control slugs and train a future person that will benefit the workforce of agriculture.