VIDEO: New fusarium forecasting tool on deck

Fusarium Head Blight Risk Mapping Tool coming in spring 2024

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Published: January 12, 2024

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Greg Berg

Greg Berg

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Greg Berg was born and raised in the potash capital of the world of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Greg helped out on the family homestead farm near Stockholm, Sask., for a number of years in his youth. Greg graduated from the Creative Communications program at Red River College in 2011 and joined Glacier FarmMedia in 2014. He specializes in video production and is a songwriter in his spare time.

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