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Comment, Crops

What does ‘science based’ mean?

Industry and government must adjust to new findings, but policies should not 
be based on the latest Internet trend

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What does “science based” mean? For both government policy and industry best practice, science based should mean that practices are based on rigorous scientific studies. Policies and regulations that veer off the science-based path put at risk the tools that make modern agriculture possible. So do production practices that do not rigorously follow scientifically developed
Flea beetles in canola and cutworms in several crops were the main insect problems in Manitoba in 2015, but overall it wasn’t a terrible insect year for Manitoba farmers, says MAFRD entomologist John Gavloski.
Crops, Local news

Flea beetles, cutworms top list of insects bugging Manitoba farmers in 2015

Alfalfa weevils, army worms, corn borer, soybean aphids and 
lygus bugs showed up in some fields too

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Insects didn’t take a massive bite out of Manitoba crops in 2015, but there were some nibbling problems caused mainly by flea beetles and cutworms, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development entomologist John Gavloski. Alfalfa weevil populations were high enough in many alfalfa fields to cause economic damage and army worms were a concern
Most bee deaths from neonics in Canada have been in the intensive corn-growing areas of Ontario and Quebec.

Crops

No neonic ban expected in the West

In Ontario, the treatments won't be allowed in 2017 unless a demonstrated need exists

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Restrictions on neonicotinoid-based pesticides in Ontario have generated concerns amongst grain farmers in the province, but Manitoba industry participants don’t expect similar policy to move west any time soon. Laws restricting neonicotinoid-pesticide use were introduced in July. The Grain Farmers of Ontario had hoped to enact a stay on the regulations through court proceedings, but
DuPont Pioneer seed dealer Dale Alderson of Intel Seed counts corn kernels to get an estimate of potential yield. As of last week Alderson was cautiously optimistic if all goes well Manitoba farmers could harvest a bumper corn crop this year. But as everyone knows, especially farmers much can happen between now and when the corn is in the bin.
Cereals, Local news

VIDEO: Fingers crossed for a bumper corn crop this harvest

Yield potential is high following nearly ideal growing conditions 
so far this season, but it’s still a long way from the bin

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It’s too soon to call it a bin buster, but Manitoba’s corn crop is poised to be one of the best in a decade. Barring an early frost and with continued good weather the crop could top the 10-year average of 117 bushels per acre, corn experts say. Breaking the record 133 bushels an acre
Alloway straw cutter makes combines run smoother
Our History

Alloway straw cutter makes combines run smoother

Our History: August 1965

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The Alloway straw cutter advertised in our August 5, 1965 issue was said to be simple to install, and due to the drum design and weight, would actually make the combine run smoother. The issue contained several photos from the Threshermen’s Reunion at Austin. Encouraged by another excellent turnout, the directors were considering expansion and
honey bee pollinating a flower
Crops

Health Canada continues to assess neonic herbicides

There is debate over how much damage would be incurred by corn and soybean producers if neonics are banned

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Health Canada is seeking more information from farmers and technical experts before it completes its assessment of neonicotinoid pesticides. A TV network received a leaked version of the report, which environmental groups said proved neonic pesticides should be banned. In an emailed response, the department said the draft report, which has been shared with agriculture
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Opinion

The neonic debate: science or sensationalism?

Laying the blame for a collection of environmental issues at the feet of a 
single technology is very convenient, but hugely overly simplistic

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Bold, apocalyptic headlines make for great front-page news stories, there’s no question. Unfortunately, when it comes to highly complex and scientific issues, these kinds of headlines usually do a disservice to the topic at hand. Scientific research is filled with intricacies and rarely yields answers that can be conveyed in a single headline. Far too
beekeepers
News, Oilseeds

Neonic insecticides widespread in Iowa waters

Government researchers say the broad use of neonicotinoids 
should be closely examined

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A class of insecticides popular with corn and soybean farmers in the U.S. Midwest but feared as a factor in the decline of U.S. honeybee colonies and other crop pollinators, has been found to be widespread through rivers and streams in Iowa, according to a government study released July 24. The study, released by the
bees
Crops

Bee foraging chronically impaired by pesticide exposure

Another study sheds light on why neonicotinoids and bees don’t mix

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A RFID study co-authored by a University of Guelph scientist that involved fitting bumblebees with tiny radio frequency tags shows long-term exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide hampers bees’ ability to forage for pollen. The research by Nigel Raine, a professor in Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences, and Richard Gill of Imperial College London was published

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