ARBICO Organics Offers Solutions to Grasshopper Infestations
Currently, parts of the United States are being hit hard with hungry grasshoppers. According to the USDA, there are more than 400 known species of grasshoppers in the Western United States, however only about two dozen are considered pest species capable of producing economic damage. These insects cause extensive damage every year and become even more destructive and annoying during peak grasshopper outbreaks. An article from Texas A & M Agri-Life Extension stated “typically, major grasshopper outbreaks involve more than one species of grasshopper, and 30 mature grasshoppers per yard can eat up to one ton of vegetation in 10 days – the same as a mature cow.” A spokesperson for ARBICO Organics™ explained that, “the best way to protect your hard working production is early awareness and control before it becomes an overwhelming attack.”
ARBICO Organics Offers Solution to Fly Problems with Their Biological Fly Control Solution
As the winter melts away and spring beings to warm us all, pest flies are presented with numerous breeding grounds. Adult female flies seek moist areas such as found in decomposing organic materials to lay their eggs. Within a few days, the eggs will hatch and juvenile fly larvae or “maggots” will burrow into the ground where they pupate before developing into the pesky flies that we are all too familiar with. Together with the obvious annoyance they cause, flies transmit diseases and can also cause great discomfort to horses and livestock ranging from skin irritations to weight loss.