The following partial list of insecticides may be useful in controlling grasshoppers in areas where the number of small grasshoppers has reached the economic threshold. Carefully read and follow all label directions before using any pesticide. I have a lot of grass in my alfalfa stand. The best thing to do is graze droughty alfalfa. With the grass, it is even less likely to cause bloat.
Economic return is a good reason for grazing alfalfa in the summer.
Yes, particularly in the western half of the state, producers should consider letting alfalfa go to seed. When dry weather results in low forage yields, producers should look seriously at alfalfa seed production. We have seen more potato leafhopper during the last several years than normal. The unusual rainy summers may have been the cause. Producers should still look for them.