AgGronomyTV: 2025 insect year kicks off on the Prairies

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Published: June 13, 2025

With a new growing season comes a new season (unfortunately) of pest insects that aim to make a meal of your crops. Here, John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, talks about two insects in particular – flea beetles and pea leaf weevils – and why growers should be concerned if they spot significant numbers of these two pests in their canola or pea fields.
Check out  part two of our conversation on YouTube.

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