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Winter survival of stripe rust Researchers with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) are continuing to monitor plots and a few fields for stripe rust survival throughout the winter and early spring. >> Read full article
Crops can do their own weed control Weeds are the enemy of crops and agricultural output worldwide. Organic and conventional farmers have their respective weed control strategies, either through the use of fuel guzzling, CO2 producing machines or environmentally harmful chemicals. Research from the University of Copenhagen now suggests that the war on weeds can be conducted more sustainably by adjusting sowing patterns and crop density. >> Read full article
Manitoba releases grasshopper forecast for 2015 Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) has published its grasshopper forecast for 2015. The goal is to estimate levels of the four species of grasshoppers that have potential to be pests of crops in Manitoba. >> Read full article
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Keeping an eye on swede midge Swede midge was first identified in Saskatchewan in 2007, but, so far, populations are small and scattered. However, it is a serious pest of canola and cruciferous vegetable crops in Ontario. First identified in vegetable crops in 2000, damage to canola crops was not reported until 2003. Since then, swede midge populations have been spreading and increasing across Ontario, with 2011 one of the worst years for damage for canola growers across much of the canola growing area. Today, researchers are drawing on the Ontario experience to help monitor Prairie populations. >> Learn More…






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Manitoba Ag Days January 20 - 22, 2015 Location: Brandon, MB >> More Info
CropConnect Conference February 17 - 18, 2015 Location: Winnipeg, MB >> More Info
2015 Manitoba Young Farmer Conference February 25-26, 2015 Location: Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, Brandon, MB >> More Info