Forage Pests

In many years forage producers are plagued with insect pests that can be devasting to pastures, thus reducing the amount of forage for either harvest and conservation as hay or for grazing livestock. The two publications listed below discuss those pests and management strategies for most of the common forage pests, including grasshoppers and fall armyworms.

Pests of Permanent and Improved Pastures

Grasshopper Control in Pastures, Rangeland, and Non Crop Areas 2002

Dimilin for grasshopper control in pastures

Pictures of fall armyworm to help in identification.