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Pests Proved Costly in 2021 with Grasshoppers and Fall Armyworms Wiping Out Entire Fields Across U.S.
Pests Proved Costly in 2021 with Grasshoppers and Fall Armyworms Wiping Out Entire Fields Across U.S.

As drought plagued the West and Plains in 2021, grasshoppers took over many pastures and crops, which demolished grasses and hayfields. In the South and Midwest, fall armyworms were a costly battle for farmers.

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Grasshoppers Finish off North Dakota Crops, Pastures Already Plagued by Drought, Farmers Say
Grasshoppers Finish off North Dakota Crops, Pastures Already Plagued by Drought, Farmers Say

Heat and drought aren't the only issue farmers in drought-stricken areas are dealing with. Grasshoppers are also destroying pastures and crops. Producers say it's finishing off what's left of an already dire crop.

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As Southern Farmers Fight Fall Armyworm Damage, EPA Grants Insecticide Relief in Rice
As Southern Farmers Fight Fall Armyworm Damage, EPA Grants Insecticide Relief in Rice

Southern farmers are battling an infestation of fall armyworms. From hay fields to soybeans and rice, armyworms are causing severe damage. And now, Arkansas farmers have one more option to control the pest in rice.

Tyne Morgan