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Services available for producers affected by dry conditions

Pastures and forage crops diminished by lack of rain

By Manitoba Agriculture August 10, 2018

Manitoba Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers affected by dry conditions of the programs and services available to livestock producers to manage forage shortages. To date, low levels of precipitation and soil moisture have affected the growth of pastures and forage crops in parts of Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture provides a number of tools and resources for

Crops, Oilseeds

Straight-cutting canola growers urged to be patient on desiccant spray

Producers may be chomping to get the crop off the field, but experts say an early desiccant application in canola might mean loss of quality

By Alexis Stockford August 9, 2018

Don’t jump the gun on canola desiccation. The growing number of farmers who are straight cutting canola are once again pondering the right time to cut off their growing season, a decision that Canola Council of Canada agronomist Angela Brackenreed says is always difficult, even for experienced producers. Lionel Kaskiw, farm production adviser with Manitoba

Farm management specialist Darren Bond (r) says a calculator on the MAFRI website can help calculate break-even costs.

Crops

To spray or not to spray for fungal disease

You don’t have to just pencil it in and spray anyway — there are tools to help make the decision

By Julienne Isaacs August 7, 2018

To spray or not to spray for fungal diseases? Will the extra yield offset the cost? In practice this decision is often made based on farmers’ comfort levels, but economics should always be considered, said Holly Derksen, field crop pathologist for Manitoba Agriculture, at this year’s Crop Diagnostic School in Carman. “You have to understand

Cereals, Local news, Weather

Fusarium head blight risk maps for 2018

By Manitoba Agriculture July 16, 2018

[UPDATED: JULY 16, 2018] Fusarium head blight (FHB) risk maps are posted daily courtesy of Manitoba Agriculture. During the winter wheat flowering period up to the end of the flowering period for spring wheat, these risk maps will be provided for you here. Warm, humid conditions occurring when the crop is susceptible to infection (during flowering) are favourable to

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 9

By Manitoba Agriculture July 10, 2018

Southwest Region Heavy rains early in the week in parts of the Southwest. Newdale and Minnedosa received the highest amounts of 45 to 50 mm. Hot and dry weather during the remainder of the week advanced crop development, and may have resulted in some crop stress. Warm season crops are benefitting more from the warmer

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Weather sees rise in crop development, dugout levels improve

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 3

By Manitoba Agriculture July 3, 2018

Warm conditions and rainfall over the past week welcomed and has advanced crop development. Herbicide applications are mostly complete. Fungicide applications occurring where disease risk high, crop stage correct and stands looking good. First cut of hay/alfalfa compete or underway with lower than average yields. Pastures and hay/alfalfa have good regrowth where rainfall occurring, dugout

Manitoba Pork swine health programs manager Jenelle Hamblin.

Hogs, Livestock

Hog sector biosecurity changes paint target on PEDv

By Alexis Stockford June 27, 2018

PEDv has not reached the heights this year that gripped the pork industry during Manitoba’s historic outbreak in 2017, but the sector is still on high alert. Nine new cases have been reported in 2018 as of June 18, while 78 of Manitoba’s total 91 PED-positive cases were dubbed presumptive negative as of mid-May. This

Crops are stagey this year, making finding the right window for fusarium head blight fungicide applications an even  tougher target.

Cereals, Crops

Heads-up for fusarium head blight

With so many things in farming timing is everything

By Allan Dawson June 22, 2018

Early flowering is the time to apply a fungicide to suppress fusarium head blight in winter and spring wheat. But there are things to consider, including if weather conditions are right for the disease (moist and warm), and if the crop is worth investing in, says Manitoba Agriculture’s field crop pathologist Holly Derksen. Last week

Soybean seedlings (right) exhibit the suddenly pinched and thin stem that might indicate disease, compared to healthy seedlings on the left.

Crops, Local news, Other

On watch for sick seedlings?

Sparse emergence might be more than a germination issue, Manitoba Agriculture warns

By Alexis Stockford June 15, 2018

Poor emergence is a common story for crops caught by lack of rain this year, but seedling disease may be another culprit. Manitoba Agriculture field crop pathologist Holly Derksen says seedling disease may mimic a poor stand, particularly if infection came in on the seed or if the germinated seed is exposed before it breaks

Farmers and industry try their luck identifying seedlings in the weed garden during the western weed seedling identification day in Brandon May 25.

Crops

Early weed identification key for early management

Do you know which weeds are lurking in your fields? When they’re young, provincial extension staff warn it might be hard to tell

By Alexis Stockford June 12, 2018

Manitoba farmers are well acquainted with redroot pigweed, with its common reddish tinge, and most would not balk at putting a name to the seedling, even with only a few cotyledons breaking ground. If you’re in one of the unlucky Manitoba municipalities to be ‘blessed’ with waterhemp however, it might not be redroot pigweed at

Daily Network News

Trump tells farmers that tractor companies should lower prices

Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says

U.S. finalizes biofuel blending quotas for 2026-27, cuts RINS for foreign feedstocks

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