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“Typically the (FHB) symptoms start to appear anywhere from 14 to 21 days after infection.” Pam de Rocquigny, Manitoba Agriculture.
Cereals, Crops

Low levels of fusarium head blight are being observed in some crops

Manitoba Agriculture cereals specialist Pam de Rocquigny has some management tips

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) symptoms were appearing in unprotected winter wheat and spring cereal variety trials last week, but at low levels. “Typically the symptoms start to appear anywhere from 14 to 21 days after infection,” Manitoba Agriculture cereals specialist Pam de Rocquigny said during the Westman CropTalk webinar July 27. “For the most part
Growers are warned to be careful about planting edible beans on fields that have recently been used to grow soybeans. The two don’t mix in the market.
Crops, Pulses

Edible bean acres down but yields have increased

When planting edible beans, keep a close eye on volunteer soybeans

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When it comes to crop rotations, putting distance between soybeans and edible beans is serious business. Speaking as part of Manitoba Agriculture’s CropTalk Eastman webinar last week, development specialist Dennis Lange said soybeans can still appear as prevalent volunteers years after they were last grown in a particular field. “What we’ve been finding is that
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
Marla Rieckman speaks to soybean growers.
Crops

Like humans, soybeans can suffer from iron deficiency

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Not all soil is created equal, so if your soybeans are turning yellow it might be time to start thinking about iron deficiency chlorosis. Speaking at a recent field day near Carman, Marla Rieckman told producers that wet, poorly drained land is often the culprit. “One of the main causes of iron deficiency chlorosis is
UAV demonstration at the 2014 Crop Diagnostic School.
Crops, News

VIDEO: Drone flies up, up and away

2014 Crop Diagnostic School demonstrated flying a UAV

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Rejean Picard, a farm production advisor with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, demonstrated an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Crop Diagnostic School at the University of Manitoba’s Carman facility July 17, 2014. UAV’s hold a lot of potential for scouting crops. The video begins with Picard explaining how to power up the UAV.
Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update: July 25, 2014

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Manitoba Agriculture’s weekly Insect and Disease Update is now available. Visit the MAFRD website for full text and images. Highlights: Goss’s wilt and leaf blight disease are showing up in corn. Ergot disease infection is now showing up in fall rye and grasses. Blackleg infection on lower stems/roots on canola is showing up. Downy mildew on sunflowers is
Crops, News

Manitoba Crop Report

Weekly provincial summary for June 23-29

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Many areas of Manitoba received significant amounts of rainfall over the weekend, adding to the rainfall already received over the past few weeks. The wet and cool weather conditions continue to impact crops as symptoms of excess moisture stress, including yellowing and slowed crop development are evident in many fields.  Crop death has also been
Crops, News

Manitoba Insect and Disease Update, June 17

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Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development – A Manitoba Insect and Disease Update for the week of June 16-20, 2014 has been posted. Your contributions of reports of insects and plant pathogens of concern is much appreciated. A few quick highlights from the update: Cutworms continue to be an issue in some areas. Grasshoppers are emerging,
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Manitoba Insect and Disease Update, May 13

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Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development – A new season of Manitoba Insect and Disease Updates has started. The purpose of the updates is to compile information on insects and diseases of current concern to those growing or monitoring crops in Manitoba, and present a summarized weekly report that can alert farmers and agronomists to concerns in
Forages, News

Manitoba grasshopper forecast for 2014

Grasshopper forecast based on population counts from last August

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John Gavloski, Entomologist for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, has released the Manitoba Grasshopper Forecast for 2014. The detailed forecast includes a: zone map of grasshopper densities table of grasshopper population trends table with data of Aug. – Sept. 2013 rainfall Click here to view or download the complete 2014 Manitoba Grasshopper Forecast.

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