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AgGronomyTV: Crop diseases in canola

Verticillium in canola crops continues to spread on the prairies, but one province in particular is feeling the brunt of it: Manitoba. Here, Courtney Ross with the Canola Council of Canada talks about the best time to scout for verticillium in canola crops, plus the growing prevalence of blackleg infections on the prairies and its impact on yields.

Four of Becky and Bill Gordon’s six children wanted to farm on the property near Thedford. Involved at the farm are Michael Gordon, left, Jennifer Gordon, Becky and Bill Gordon, Erin Gordon and Samuel Gordon.
Dairy, Livestock

VIDEO: Gordon dairy expands operation, and family participation

The Gordon family has brought four children into the operation with one new barn

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Four family members were interested in continuing the dairy farm, so the Gordon family had a decision to make. Some dairy farm families work to establish each child with their own farm, and others, like the Gordons, decide to work together in one large facility. Why it matters: Farms continue to fine-tune the workings of […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Avoiding root rot in pulse crops

Dr. Syama Chatterton, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, offered a presentation at Manitoba Ag Days on root rot in pulse crops. In a negative ‘two for one,’ attendees may have been surprised to learn of a connection between root rot and another well-known soil pathogen: fusarium. In this video, Chatterton talks about some of the latest findings into aphanomyces and the one practice growers have in their toolbox to keep root rot from developing in their fields.

AgGronomyTV: Bug pressures in 2024

Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski spoke at St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 10 to remind attendees which insects were standouts in 2023, which pest insects he’s keeping a close eye on in 2024, and more importantly, mitigation advice for crop producers heading into the growing season.

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