Armyworms are on the march

Armyworm numbers are being reported around the county following recent rain events and slightly cooler temperatures. Armyworms can devastate rangeland and pastures quickly.

Local producers have reported increased armyworm activity in hayfields and pastures over the past week.

Armyworm moths can lay up to 2,000 eggs that hatch in two to three days, according to a report by AgriLife Extension entomologists. There can be four to five generations per year.