A Vancouver agri-tech company wants to give canola growers another weapon, hitting target insects at the sub-cellular level, for use in the never-ending battle against flea beetles.
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RNAi research looks for genetic-level flea beetle control
A Canadian company hopes to develop an alternative to mainstream insecticides when managing flea beetles in canola crops
Regulatory model “broken” in Canada – says BASF
Farmers and agribusiness in Canada have long expressed frustration with Canada’s regulatory system
Farmers and agribusiness in Canada have long expressed frustration with Canada’s regulatory system.
Federal agriculture minister pushes faster Canadian regulatory system
Agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change
Canadian agriculture minister Heath MacDonald says speed and timing of product reviews and approvals needs change.
Keep corn-burrowing insect pests off balance
Hitting corn rootworm or European corn borer with the same solution year-after-year will just create a new problem for farmers
Hitting corn rootworm or European corn borer with the same solution year-after-year will just create a new problem for farmers
Keep corn rootworm off balance
Hitting it with the same solution year-after-year will just create a new problem
Bayer Crop Science staff say corn production success for Ontario growers includes rotation out of corn, and rotating modes of action when fighting insect pests in the crop.
Manitoba tick study focuses on testing, other carriers for anaplasmosis
University of Manitoba researchers look into effects of tick and fly diseases in cattle, seek ranchers to participate
Manitoba research explores anaplasmosis transmission from ticks and, maybe, flies, as well as laying hopeful groundwork for a better test to detect infection in cattle.
Improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance highlighted at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
New strides in agricultural innovation including improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance were the featured topic at the University of Guelph Feeding The Future discussion at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025.
VIDEO: Yield-eating weeds and pest insects tackled at field day
The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress crop research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer
The University of Manitoba put the spotlight on its in-progress agricultural research, including the concept of a nurse crop against flea beetles, corn weed control and high-protein canola fertilizer.
Manitoba soybean growers battle spider mites
Two-spotted spider mites have been top of Manitoba’s soybean insect pest problems in patches of the province, but at least there are fewer grasshoppers than expected
Two-spotted spider mites have been top of Manitoba’s soybean insect pest problems, but at least 2025 has seen fewer grasshoppers than expected.
Soybeans, peas flag under Manitoba drought conditions
Manitoba’s lack of rain is stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential in soybean and pea fields
Manitoba’s pea and soybean acres are suffering in drought-stricken regions like the Interlake. Dry conditions are stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential.
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