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VIDEO: How to treat grasshoppers that have made the jump to your fields
Crops, Local news

VIDEO: How to treat grasshoppers that have made the jump to your fields

What to look for when deciding to spray for the voracious pest

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If you’re seeing plenty of grasshoppers in your fields, you’re likely far from alone. John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, said at the Crop Diagnostic School on July 9 that populations have been on the increase for about three years. So, what action should you take if you see these hungry pests eating your crop?
Rains helped bolster short hayfields in the last week of May, but many fields (such as this one in central Manitoba) still lag behind what is normal for this time of year and many regions are still dry.
Forages, Livestock

Forage forecast gets some good news

Forage got a needed boost in the last week of May, especially in areas that got rain before the temperatures rose

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The province got some of its first forage-friendly growing days in the last week of May, but it still may not be enough. This spring was another hard start for hay growers. Cold temperatures and lack of rainfall delayed alfalfa and pasture regrowth, leading the province’s forage experts to put out warnings against premature turnout.
Flea beetle reports are patchy, but farmers in western Manitoba say the bugs are out and they're hungry. In some cases, aggressive feeding has led to multiple spray passes.
Crops, Local news

Flea beetles in fields add to weather worries

Manitoba's dry weather, previous frost stress and recent heat means producers need to keep a close eye on flea beetle damage

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The heat is back in the forecast, and so are the flea beetles. Manitoba Agriculture reported that the beetles were, “aggressively feeding in pockets,” and that some farmers were spraying for flea beetles in the last week of May. Lionel Kaskiw, farm production adviser with the province, says beetle pressure may get worse as the
Rain ok, frost less welcome on fields
Crops, Local news, Weather

Rain ok, frost less welcome on fields

Rainfall has topped up soil moisture, but it's too early to say if there was much frost damage

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Farmers and crop insurance appreciated the rain late last week but not the frost. As of press time Monday farmers and agronomists across much of agro-Manitoba were assessing what, if any damage, below-freezing temperature had on crops early May 27. Manitoba Agriculture weather stations recorded below-freezing temperatures in most regions, with the central region seeing
Dust flies behind a farmer’s harrows just east of Winnipeg on May 14, 2019.
Crops, Local news, Other

Seeding on schedule but dry conditions concern

Pasture lands and forage crops are struggling to emerge because of cool, dry conditions

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After an early start, followed by weather delays, seeding progression is on par with average, according to Manitoba Agriculture. “Last Saturday I got burned by the weatherman,” said Morris-area farmer Rolf Penner on May 14. He expected a storm, so he stayed parked. When rain barely materialized, he was left feeling behind schedule. Still, Penner
Kaminski returns to Manitoba Agriculture
Local news, News

Kaminski returns to Manitoba Agriculture

David Kaminski is once again a field crop pathologist for the province

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David Kaminski, Manitoba Agriculture’s new field crop pathologist, is a familiar face to many of the province’s farmers. That’s because Kaminski had the same position from 2001 until 2007 and worked as a manager with Manitoba Agriculture out of its Carman office until 2013. In May of that year Kaminski started his arborist business. After
Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Cool, drier soils sees soybeans planted ahead of canola

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 14

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Southwest Region Very little to no rainfall over the past week has producers concerned about dry soil conditions. Overnight lows still reaching -5 to -9 C in the region. Only 4mm rain reported in Russell area and some localised showers close to Riding Mountain National Park. Most of other areas in the southwest region are
canola field in bloom
Crops, Local news

Manitoba Agriculture predicts near-normal canola acres

The province also expects higher corn and sunflower plantings this spring

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Manitoba Agriculture expects Manitoba canola acres to remain flat or decline just slightly this spring, provincial oilseed specialist Dane Froese said in an interview April 26. That’s consistent with what Jason Voogt of Field 2 Field Agronomy Inc. is hearing. “Our clients haven’t changed their plans,” he said, despite China’s boycott of Canadian canola seed.
Ken Heaman of Agassiz Seed Farm was seeding wheat April 24 north of Roland.
Crops, Local news

Seeding started – and put on pause by snow

Although moisture is rated as adequate in most areas, a little extra won’t hurt

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Bob Bartley started seeding hard red spring wheat April 23, and finished the following day after completing two quarters. Now, following a late-spring storm through much of agro-Manitoba, he’s awaiting Mother Nature and the calendar. “Now I’m going to take a holiday,” he said with a laugh April 25 during an interview. “Now that we
Pens full of healthy cows and calves are a welcoming sight for local cattle producers.
Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

Winter calving season has come to an end

Cattle producers must face cold weather extremes to see healthy calves

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Success for a cow-calf producer is related to the ability of the producer to wean one healthy calf per cow each year; a set of twins is additional dollars in the bank. When that calving season is done varies, but the objective of any operation is to try to keep the calving interval as short

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