Nolo Bait News Today

Climate conditions affect grasshopper populations differently each season, and this year’s conditions made for extreme numbers. Grasshoppers spent the winter as eggs in the soil, unaffected by cold air temperatures. The unusual snowpack we had provided insulation against drying out and colder soils, which allowed for a higher number of eggs to survive and hatch. […]

Hordes of grasshoppers that have moved in during late June remain.

Grasshopperss and their control

Ranchers appear left on their own to combat a grasshopper infestation.

Make sure you are watching your pastures, lawns and gardens.