Early sightings have been reported across southern, eastern and northern parts of the state, but the season is still taking ...

Mormon crickets and grasshoppers are hatching, and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is readying to take control of the pest population.

If the drought isn’t enough, Mormon crickets are starting to show up early in Utah. The insects are native to the Beehive ...

In coordination with county, state and federal partners, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is monitoring grasshopper and Mormon cricket populations ahead of the 2026 season and respon ...

MURPHY, Idaho - An unwanted seasonal visitor is back in Southwest Idaho. The town of Murphy is being overrun by Mormon crickets. On Wednesday, a KTVB crew in town for another story spotted the ...

LOGAN - If the agricultural community hasn’t had enough to worry about this year, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food ...

It's something ranchers and farmers in Gem County haven't seen for about a decade: Mormon crickets. However, this year they're back. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has already started ...

Mormon crickets are hatching early across Utah. Officials urge landowners to scout fields and report sightings.