Grasshopper infestation affecting parts of Eastern Oregon
7/21/2023 7:59:29 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Baker County, OR
Harney County, OR
Malheur County, OR
Umatilla County, OR
Union County, OR
Wallowa County, OR
Start Date: 7/21/2023
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Grasshopper numbers were higher than usual this summer across much of Eastern Oregon. The grasshoppers reduced the yield from grass hay fields somewhat. They ate the grass as it grew, and stripped leaves from the alfalfa, leaving only stems.
A rancher in the Keating Valley wore safety goggles while riding a four-wheeler to protect her eyes from the many grasshoppers.
Capital Press (Salem, Ore.), July 21, 2023
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