Scientific research in Western Canada shows lower yields for canola in short rotations. Blackleg (shown above), clubroot and many other factors can cause this yield loss…
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Respirators for pesticide applicators are NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved organic-vapour-removing cartridge with a pre-filter approved for pesticides or a NIOSH/MSHA/BHSE approved canister for pesticides…
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Scouting for the season should start right at emergence. That way you can spot some of the early-season issues featured in this week's photo quiz…
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Insect risk maps depend on lots of scouting and survey. Each year, entomologists from the Ministries of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Centres collaborate with extension agrologists, crop specialists and industry groups to conduct insect pest surveys in field crops throughout the Prairies…
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Think how on the ball we could be with insect management if everyone shared their scouting results? We could see hot spots flare up early in very localized areas, providing a highly valuable alert to farmers within and beside those areas. Provincial entomologists tracking insect outbreaks would welcome your input…