Put these crop pests on your radar

Which pest is going to strike where next and how hard ranks right up there with weather forecasting for jobs that are difficult to get right. But extension agronomists say these are some of the yield robbers on their watch list. Soybean cyst nematode This pest hasn’t been found in Manitoba yet, but it could

Sheep producers warned to be on the lookout for deadly parasite

Expert says pasture rotation is key and since barber pole worms stay low, allowing 
pastures to grow a bit higher before grazing can help

With two hot and wet summers under their belts, Manitoba sheep producers need to be on guard against the barber pole worm. “It’s a problem in all of North America, and actually most of the world,” said Dr. Reuben Neumier, a veterinarian who raises sheep between Virden and Pipestone. “This is the parasite that causes


Vet says don’t let your four-legged employees suffer from fleas

Vet says flea control isn’t expensive, and is simple to administer and allows working dogs to focus on their job

Your working dog won’t be at its best if he or she is itching from a flea infestation. “Flea prevention has become really easy, and there’s really no reason not to have that as part of your dog-managing program,” said Lynne Copeland a Red Deer-based veterinarian who specializes in herding, guardian and working dogs. Many



Watch for soybean cyst nematodes in Manitoba

When Manitoba farmers first started growing soybeans it seemed to be a crop without pests. That changed as the acres grew. Some years aphids and white mould have been problems, and eventually soybean cyst nematode will turn up too, says Albert Tenuta, an extension plant pathologist with Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Common Parasites Plague Sheep And Goat Herds

The barber pole worm is nearing outbreak levels in some areas of the province, according to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). The situation on a few farms is the worst I ve seen in my time here, said Mamoon Rashid, MAFRI sheep and goat specialist. He said the parasite, along with liver flukes,


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CFIA Finds No Trace Of Potato Cyst Nematode

Soil samples from potato fields across the country and testing of Canada’s 2010 seed potato crop have turned up no sign of potato cyst nematode (PCN). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said last month it had collected and analyzed over 43,200 soil samples during the national 2010 PCN survey. The agency said it “prioritized these


Avoid Bed Bug Infestations

An entomologist with the University of Manitoba is encouraging the public to be cautious when buying used furniture to avoid having their homes become infested with bed bugs. The bed bug is a relatively flat, reddish-coloured, wingless, biting insect that feeds on blood at all stages of development and it tends to hide in cracks

Liver Fluke Cases On The Rise In Manitoba

Liver fluke prevention Keep animals from grazing wet areas. Control snail population by fencing off marshy, or wet areas. Keep deer, elk, moose out of pastures and away from water supplies by keeping a guardian dog with the flock; Rotate pastures. Use a strategic control program, such as early-spring drenching with Ivomec Plus to prevent