Thousands of Mormon crickets infest Nevada residence

June 17, 2023

Colette and Mike Reynolds woke up one Sunday morning in Elko, Nevada, to a horrifying sight: their home and the entire city infested with thousands of creepy crickets. These particular crickets are known as Mormon crickets, and although Colette has seen a few migrate into their house in the past, she had never witnessed an …

The Overlooked Factor Contributing to the Drying of Colorado River

June 10, 2023

An agreement was recently reached by California, Arizona, and Nevada to conserve 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water until 2026 to safeguard their drinking water supply. However, this conservation effort has put a spotlight on the particularly thirsty hay industry, especially forage crops such as alfalfa and Bermuda grass, which require vast quantities of …