VIDEO: Taking the fight to kochia in North Dakota

VIDEO: Taking the fight to kochia in North Dakota

There are a number of problem weeds that growers often contend with each season, but kochia is one weed problem in particular that’s of growing concern – and not only here on the Prairies, but also south of the border. Jason Hanson, a crop consultant in North Dakota, travelled to St. Jean Farm Days earlier



VIDEO: Beating back flea beetle pressure

VIDEO: Beating back flea beetle pressure

This insect foe need not get the upper hand in your canola crop

Canola being the high-value crop that it is, it’s easy to understand the anxiety for growers when flea beetles begin making a meal of plants that are freshly emerged from the soil. At Manitoba Ag Days last week, Chris Manchur, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, spoke about the major pest pressures in

VIDEO: Crops versus their pest insects

VIDEO: Crops versus their pest insects

Grasshoppers, flea beetles and what other bugs to watch for in 2024

No matter what crop you grow, producers have that unwilling relationship with pest insects. So as Manitoba growers head into this year’s growing season, which bugs should you prepare to deal with in your fields this year? Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski spoke at St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 10 to remind attendees which



AGGronomyTV: Forecasting fusarium in 2024

Paul Bullock, senior scholar at the University of Manitoba, talks about a new fusarium risk mapping tool that will be available for cereal crop growers in spring 2024.



VIDEO: New fusarium forecasting tool on deck

VIDEO: New fusarium forecasting tool on deck

Fusarium Head Blight Risk Mapping Tool coming in spring 2024

Predicting where and when fusarium head blight develops can be a challenge, but a new online tool aims to make decision-making easier for cereal growers. Paul Bullock, senior scholar at the University of Manitoba, was at St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 10 to give attendees a preview of what the new Fusarium Head Blight




AgGronomyTV: Stripper headers gain momentum

With dry conditions becoming more dominant on the Prairies, an idea from the past may be about to see a resurgence. At the Ag in Motion farm show last summer, Scott Ousdahl with K-Hart Industries spoke about how stripper headers are gaining momentum with growers to help improve moisture conditions and how they can improve a combine’s efficiency come harvest time as well.