Features
Taking the count
The first part of deciding whether or not you need to spray your field is getting an accurate pest count
How to find lygus bugs
Lygus bugs can cause extensive crop damage. Scout for them in your canola crops
Using alfalfa to solve pitfalls
When canola and wheat prices are falling, consider the benefits of alfalfa
Changing grasshopper species
The difference between grasshoppers that damage crops, those that don't, and when to check
Getting those grasshoppers
Most areas won’t have grasshopper problems in 2014. But there are some places where farmers should hone their identification skills
Mixing corn hybrids to increase yield
There may be advantages to mixing corn hybrids, but it’s not recommended practice in Manitoba
Swede midge life cycle
Understanding the swede midge’s life cycle is the first step on the way to controlling this new pest
Alfalfa seed production
Growing alfalfa for seed can require intensive management, but can be rewarding. Learn the basics of alfalfa seed production
Swede Midge: a potential ‘perfect storm’
There’s a new canola pest in town. It’s hard to spot and hard to control, but the damage it causes is easy to detect
Cover crop buffet feeds microbes
Peace farmer Bill Gaugler is adding a cover crop to his farm’s rotation, in hopes of increasing yields with less fertilizer