Fall Armyworm Resurgence in 2024: A Wake-Up Call for NC Forage Growers

Upcoming Workshop:
Managing Fire Ants & Fall Armyworms
📍 Pittsboro, NC | 🗓 June 17 | ⏰ 6–8 p.m.

In 2024, North Carolina saw a sharp return of fall armyworm infestations, causing significant damage to both tall fescue and bermudagrass hayfields and pastures. After several quiet years, this outbreak serves as a critical reminder of the importance of ongoing monitoring—even in low-risk seasons. Damage was especially notable in hayfields, and both cool-season (fescue) and warm-season (bermudagrass) forages were affected.