Hail is wreaking havoc in Alberta this summer, forcing farmers to file many more hail claims than normal to date, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association’s latest report. About […] Read more
Alta. crop hail claims reported above normal
Saskatchewan insects – hoppers aren’t only around during drought
Despite wet weather, grasshoppers are plaguing Saskatchewan farmers this summer. Saskatchewan Agriculture’s most recent crop report notes grasshopper problems in every region except the east-central and west-central parts of the […] Read more
Weevils, grasshoppers on Prairie farmers’ radar
As this year’s crops develop on the Prairies, several pests are growing right along with them. Cabbage seedpod weevils, grasshoppers and alfalfa weevils are all on farmers’ radar right now […] Read more
Guenther: Rush at seeding left less-than-ideal crop treatment window
Whether cereal growers plan to treat for leaf disease or fusarium head blight, fungicide timing is essential — but this spring, in which many acres were seeded in a very […] Read more
Lakeside beef plant in reputation-rebuilding mode
Officials at JBS Canada are working to rebuild the food safety reputation at their Lakeside beef packing plant after last fall’s massive meat recall from the plant under the XL […] Read more
Guenther: Canadian cattle producers, U.S. packers dread COOL revisions
Canadian ranchers and North American packers aren’t looking forward to the arrival of revisions to the U.S. government’s country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules. The prospect of Washington’s latest changes to COOL […] Read more
New Sask. research chair to focus on new forages
The federal and Saskatchewan governments are investing $1.25 million over five years in a new research chair — to focus on breeding forages. The new chair’s emphasis will be on […] Read more
Don’t sacrifice beneficial insects to kill the pests
Including insecticide with herbicides may seem like a proactive, time-saving measure — but the practice can cause more harm than good. “Using insecticide ‘just because’ kills insects that reduce pest […] Read more
Alta. pest watchers tweet on flea beetle presence
Alberta farmers, agronomists and entomologists reported flea beetle infestations during this week’s bug chat on Twitter — but so far spraying isn’t widespread. Farmers around New Norway and Viking wrote […] Read more
Guenther: Critical period now in sclerotinia cycle
Last year’s sclerotinia pressure on the Prairies means farmers should be prepared to spray again if conditions are right, and the economics and yield potential warrant it. Canola farmers in […] Read more