There are a few bugs that are starting to become problematic in the area. Adult grasshoppers are now a concern in the western part of North Dakota. “They’ll move out of the wheat and other cereal crops and move to some of the row crops,” said Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension entomologist. “High temperatures in the 90’s push the grasshoppers and increase populations.” In the sunflowers, Knodel said farmers should start scouting for red sunflower seed weevils.
