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.kid-cta{transition:none;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<svg class=\"kid-mark\" viewBox=\"0 0 80 50\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <path d=\"M8 30 q14 -10 30 -8 q14 2 24 -10\"\/>\n <path d=\"M38 22 q10 6 18 4\"\/>\n <line x1=\"20\" y1=\"28\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"46\"\/>\n <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"42\"\/>\n <line x1=\"34\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"40\" y2=\"46\"\/>\n <line x1=\"40\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"40\"\/>\n <line x1=\"62\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"74\" y2=\"6\"\/>\n <line x1=\"62\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"76\" y2=\"14\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<p class=\"kid-eyebrow\">Klamath Irrigation District \u00b7 Field Notice<\/p>\n<hr class=\"kid-rule\">\n<h1>Grasshopper & Mormon Cricket Reporting<\/h1>\n<p class=\"kid-dateline\">2026 Season \u00b7 Klamath, Modoc & Siskiyou Counties<\/p>\n<p class=\"kid-intro\">Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are active across the Basin this year. If you see them on your ground, tell us where. Your reports help the District and partner agencies map where the insects are building and respond before they reach standing crops.<\/p>\n\n<a class=\"kid-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report a sighting <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<hr class=\"kid-rule\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n\n\n<div class=\"kid-alert\">\n <span class=\"tag\">Active conditions<\/span>\n <p>Grasshoppers have been observed hatching in large numbers at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, and producers along the state line are already treating. Early reports make the difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">01<\/span>What we're seeing<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-list\">\n <li>Grasshoppers have been spotted hatching and pouring out of the ground at the <strong>Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong> in Siskiyou County.<\/li>\n <li>Producers along the Oregon\u2013California state line have treated for grasshopper infestations several times this spring.<\/li>\n <li>KID patrons are reporting every stage \u2014 from newly hatched nymphs to full-grown adults \u2014 in the <strong>Van Brimmer Ditch Company<\/strong> area and the dry ground along the state line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"kid-readings\">\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">~50,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">acres of dry or fallowed land in 2026 \u2014 prime grasshopper breeding habitat<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">All stages<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">nymph through adult observed in the field right now<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">Repeated<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">treatments already underway on the Oregon side of the line<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>The damage they do<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kid-quote\">\n <p class=\"big\">During the 2023 grasshopper invasion, one patron reported losing 80 acres of grain in a single day.<\/p>\n <p class=\"src\">Patron report \u00b7 2023 outbreak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At outbreak numbers, grasshoppers and Mormon crickets feed on leaves, stems, and seed heads, and they can clear a field in a matter of days. They usually start at the edges and work inward, and once one field is gone they move on to the next. Grain, alfalfa, and pasture are all at risk \u2014 and even where they don't take out a stand completely, they cut both yield and quality. 2023 was the last major outbreak in the Basin, and with this year's dry, fallowed ground and scarce forage, the conditions point the same direction.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>Why your report matters<\/h2>\n<p>Grasshopper outbreaks tend to follow drought years. Low rainfall and warm spring weather help eggs hatch and let young nymphs survive, so populations build fast \u2014 and as forage dries up, hungry grasshoppers move into pastures and crops. With so much dry, fallowed ground this season, conditions across the Basin point toward another hard year for crop damage.<\/p>\n<p>The more we know about where the insects are and how thick they're getting, the better the District and partner agencies can target a response. A two-minute report from your field is the most useful information there is.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>Where we're collecting reports<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kid-counties\">\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Klamath County <span>Oregon<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Modoc County <span>California<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Siskiyou County <span>California<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>How to report<\/h2>\n<p>Fill out the short form below. It works on a phone in the field or on a computer, and it takes only a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kid-formwrap\">\n <iframe src=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\"\n title=\"Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket reporting form\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"kid-fallback\">Form not loading on your device? <a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the report form in a new tab \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>What to include in your report<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-list\">\n <li><strong>Where you saw them<\/strong> \u2014 nearest road, field, or canal.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Roughly how many<\/strong> \u2014 a few, or thick across the ground.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Life stage<\/strong> \u2014 tiny nymphs, mid-size, or full-grown adults.<\/li>\n <li><strong>What they're on<\/strong> \u2014 bare ground, pasture, or a standing crop.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Whether you've treated<\/strong>, and what you used.<\/li>\n <li><strong>A photo<\/strong>, if you can take one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">07<\/span>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-res\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/ippm\/survey-treatment\/Pages\/grasshoppers-crickets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Dept. of Agriculture \u2014 Grasshoppers & Mormon Crickets<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">State program background, control guidance, and survey summaries.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/Documents\/Publications\/IPPM\/May-2024-Grasshopper-Pamphlet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Control & Suppression flyer (PDF)<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">Practical options for managing grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/Documents\/Publications\/IPPM\/GHMCFAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grasshopper & Mormon Cricket FAQs (PDF)<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">Common questions about outbreaks and what to expect.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/plains-area\/sidney-mt\/northern-plains-agricultural-research-laboratory\/pest-management-research\/pmru-docs\/grasshoppers-their-biology-identification-and-management\/grasshopper-site-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA \u2014 Grasshopper biology, identification & management<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">How to tell species apart and understand their life cycle.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"kid-foot\">\n <p><strong>Klamath Irrigation District<\/strong> \u00b7 klamathid.org<br>\n Questions about reporting? 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.kid-cta{transition:none;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<svg class=\"kid-mark\" viewBox=\"0 0 80 50\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <path d=\"M8 30 q14 -10 30 -8 q14 2 24 -10\"\/>\n <path d=\"M38 22 q10 6 18 4\"\/>\n <line x1=\"20\" y1=\"28\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"46\"\/>\n <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"42\"\/>\n <line x1=\"34\" y1=\"26\" x2=\"40\" y2=\"46\"\/>\n <line x1=\"40\" y1=\"46\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"40\"\/>\n <line x1=\"62\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"74\" y2=\"6\"\/>\n <line x1=\"62\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"76\" y2=\"14\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n<p class=\"kid-eyebrow\">Klamath Irrigation District \u00b7 Field Notice<\/p>\n<hr class=\"kid-rule\">\n<h1>Grasshopper & Mormon Cricket Reporting<\/h1>\n<p class=\"kid-dateline\">2026 Season \u00b7 Klamath, Modoc & Siskiyou Counties<\/p>\n<p class=\"kid-intro\">Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are active across the Basin this year. If you see them on your ground, tell us where. Your reports help the District and partner agencies map where the insects are building and respond before they reach standing crops.<\/p>\n\n<a class=\"kid-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report a sighting <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<hr class=\"kid-rule\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n\n\n<div class=\"kid-alert\">\n <span class=\"tag\">Active conditions<\/span>\n <p>Grasshoppers have been observed hatching in large numbers at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, and producers along the state line are already treating. Early reports make the difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">01<\/span>What we're seeing<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-list\">\n <li>Grasshoppers have been spotted hatching and pouring out of the ground at the <strong>Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong> in Siskiyou County.<\/li>\n <li>Producers along the Oregon\u2013California state line have treated for grasshopper infestations several times this spring.<\/li>\n <li>KID patrons are reporting every stage \u2014 from newly hatched nymphs to full-grown adults \u2014 in the <strong>Van Brimmer Ditch Company<\/strong> area and the dry ground along the state line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"kid-readings\">\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">~50,000<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">acres of dry or fallowed land in 2026 \u2014 prime grasshopper breeding habitat<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">All stages<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">nymph through adult observed in the field right now<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-reading\">\n <div class=\"big\">Repeated<\/div>\n <div class=\"cap\">treatments already underway on the Oregon side of the line<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>The damage they do<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kid-quote\">\n <p class=\"big\">During the 2023 grasshopper invasion, one patron reported losing 80 acres of grain in a single day.<\/p>\n <p class=\"src\">Patron report \u00b7 2023 outbreak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At outbreak numbers, grasshoppers and Mormon crickets feed on leaves, stems, and seed heads, and they can clear a field in a matter of days. They usually start at the edges and work inward, and once one field is gone they move on to the next. Grain, alfalfa, and pasture are all at risk \u2014 and even where they don't take out a stand completely, they cut both yield and quality. 2023 was the last major outbreak in the Basin, and with this year's dry, fallowed ground and scarce forage, the conditions point the same direction.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>Why your report matters<\/h2>\n<p>Grasshopper outbreaks tend to follow drought years. Low rainfall and warm spring weather help eggs hatch and let young nymphs survive, so populations build fast \u2014 and as forage dries up, hungry grasshoppers move into pastures and crops. With so much dry, fallowed ground this season, conditions across the Basin point toward another hard year for crop damage.<\/p>\n<p>The more we know about where the insects are and how thick they're getting, the better the District and partner agencies can target a response. A two-minute report from your field is the most useful information there is.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>Where we're collecting reports<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kid-counties\">\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Klamath County <span>Oregon<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Modoc County <span>California<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"kid-county\">Siskiyou County <span>California<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>How to report<\/h2>\n<p>Fill out the short form below. It works on a phone in the field or on a computer, and it takes only a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kid-formwrap\">\n <iframe src=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\"\n title=\"Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket reporting form\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"kid-fallback\">Form not loading on your device? <a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/438adc6ba64d4f0abcdab733cc10dd0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the report form in a new tab \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>What to include in your report<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-list\">\n <li><strong>Where you saw them<\/strong> \u2014 nearest road, field, or canal.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Roughly how many<\/strong> \u2014 a few, or thick across the ground.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Life stage<\/strong> \u2014 tiny nymphs, mid-size, or full-grown adults.<\/li>\n <li><strong>What they're on<\/strong> \u2014 bare ground, pasture, or a standing crop.<\/li>\n <li><strong>Whether you've treated<\/strong>, and what you used.<\/li>\n <li><strong>A photo<\/strong>, if you can take one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"num\">07<\/span>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"kid-res\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/ippm\/survey-treatment\/Pages\/grasshoppers-crickets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Dept. of Agriculture \u2014 Grasshoppers & Mormon Crickets<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">State program background, control guidance, and survey summaries.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/Documents\/Publications\/IPPM\/May-2024-Grasshopper-Pamphlet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Control & Suppression flyer (PDF)<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">Practical options for managing grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oda\/Documents\/Publications\/IPPM\/GHMCFAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grasshopper & Mormon Cricket FAQs (PDF)<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">Common questions about outbreaks and what to expect.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/plains-area\/sidney-mt\/northern-plains-agricultural-research-laboratory\/pest-management-research\/pmru-docs\/grasshoppers-their-biology-identification-and-management\/grasshopper-site-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA \u2014 Grasshopper biology, identification & management<\/a>\n <span class=\"desc\">How to tell species apart and understand their life cycle.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"kid-foot\">\n <p><strong>Klamath Irrigation District<\/strong> \u00b7 klamathid.org<br>\n Questions about reporting? 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