Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crop production and shares strategies for managing them.
Forages
What insect pests are bugging your forage crops?
Grasshoppers, cutworms and armyworms can cause major damage if left unchecked. Learn how to scout and manage them
Manitoba crops 99 per cent planted
Five points ahead of average
Seeding operations across Manitoba largely wrapped up during the week ended June 10, with 99 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up four points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 94 per cent done.
Spring planting in Manitoba close to finished
Province gets very little rain over the week
Dry conditions continued to spur quick seeding progress in Manitoba, as the provincial agriculture department reported spring planting reached 95 per cent complete as of June 3.
Lessons learned growing forage mixtures for beef production
While polycrop forage blends offer many benefits, farmers need to adapt their strategies to their specific environments
As with any farming practice, taking a run at a polycrop forage blend can lead to varying results based on your location, weather and management strategies.
Manitoba seeding 12 points ahead of pace
Most spring wheat in the ground
Manitoba farmers pushed their spring planting to 57 per cent complete as of May 21, up 24 points from a week ago, the province's agriculture department reported.
Perennial and annual grazing mixes go head to head
A recent study at the U of S compares production, animal performance and sustainability metrics across grazing mixes
Researchers measured performance of four different blends, grazed by yearling steers in 14-acre paddocks over two years at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence near Clavet, just southeast of Saskatoon.
Managing diseases in alfalfa
From seedling issues to stand die-off, understanding the timing and symptoms of alfalfa diseases can help protect yield
Understanding the multiple potential disease pressures on your alfalfa stand can help you improve its yield.
Drought preparation is better than reaction
Wayne Knight shares a step-by-step guide on building a drought preparation plan
Wayne Knight’s advice is to create a plan that makes a cattle producer prepared for any disruptions in their operation, and then stick to that plan.
Red clover: A forage crop worth a second look
Cool-season adaptability, strong yields and soil benefits may make it an attractive choice
Red clover is a cool-weather crop. While alfalfa tends to yield better in southern regions, the trend shifts as you move north. Wisconsin forage expert Dan Undersander points out that this shift is noticeable even within his own state.
Grow forages, starve weeds
Forages disrupt weed routines and slow herbicide resistance — if you can use them
“Forages actually can be used to combat resistant weeds,” Kim Brown says. “A perennial forage stand will last for several years, but in a spring annual crop rotation, you’re dealing almost exclusively with annual crops most of the time.”
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