Grasshoppers are a major pest of both cultivated crops and rangeland grasses in the world’s semi-arid regions. Grasshopper nymphs have emerged and are being reported in high numbers in some areas of Birch Hills County.  For more information on grasshopper management please visit https://www.alberta.ca/grasshopper-management  To view the Albertas grasshopper forecast maps please visit Grasshoppers – Survey and maps | Alberta.ca