Drought keeping grasshopper numbers low n Nebraska

Published



NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — While the record drought that’s scorched much of the Midwest seems to produce nothing but bad news for farmers and homeowners, one entomologist says the drought has produced some good news for parts of Nebraska: fewer grasshoppers.

The drought has kept grasshopper numbers low in parts of central Nebraska, entomologist Dave Boxler told the North Platte Telegraph (http://bit.ly/R0XnMN).

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.