GARZA COUNTY 4-H ACTIVITIES

Grasshoppers and their control
CAMP BROWNWOOD Garza County 4-H girls are ready for a good week at Camp Brownwood. Back row, Beaux Patton, Rein Howard, Bella Hayek, Kayla Arredondo, Aalayah Guerrero and front row, Zoee Ray, Morgan Tadlock, Sara Tadlock, and Lexie Arredondo. | COURTESY PHOTO
CAMP BROWNWOOD Garza County 4-H girls are ready for a good week at Camp Brownwood. Back row, Beaux Patton, Rein Howard, Bella Hayek, Kayla Arredondo, Aalayah Guerrero and front row, Zoee Ray, Morgan Tadlock, Sara Tadlock, and Lexie Arredondo. | COURTESY PHOTO

DAVID KERNS, SUHAS VYAVHARE, JOSE SANTIAGO-GONZALES, PAT PORTER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Grasshoppersareamong the most widespread and damaging pests in Texas. There are about 150 species of grasshoppers in the state, but >90 percent of grasshopper damage to crops, gardens, trees, and shrubs is caused by just a few species.

Grasshoppers may cause isolated damage every year, but they become very d…