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Cattleman’s Corner

Assess herd in March for lice control needs

Don’t mix treated and untreated cattle, and apply products at the proper dosage and at the proper timing

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Lice are a common winter problem in cattle, especially in northern climates with cold weather and short winter days. Their life cycle speeds up and numbers increase dramatically when weather is cold and they have long winter hair to hide in. Doug Colwell, a livestock parasitologist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, Alta., says sucking and […] Read more
Lady beetle larva (shown) and adults feed on soybean aphids. These and other natural pests can keep soybean aphid population in check.
Crops, Soybeans

Soybean aphids found near Morden, but don’t panic

They've finally arrived, but the pest isn't likely to cause economic damage this season

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The first soybean aphids of the season have been found near Morden but there are so few and it’s so late they are unlikely to be an economic pest this season, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s entomologist John Gavloski. “It’s happening very late so there could be some later-seeded fields that are still […] Read more
Crops, News

Bugs helping to control bugs in Alberta

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In his weekly Call of the Land interview, Alberta Agriculture insect specialist Scott Meers says wheat midge are now emerging across the province. “Interestingly enough, they’re actually coming out first in the Peace and just this week they’re starting to come out across the rest of the province,” Meers said. Recent warm weather should mean a […] Read more
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Cattleman’s Corner

Strategies for reducing parasite resistance

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We heard years ago about insect resistance developing with with fly tags. I believe the first ones on the market were called Bovaid. With no other competing products, after a few years researchers noticed resistance developing in pests the tags were supposed to repel. Soon other companies were making tags using different chemical families as active […] Read more
Crops, Features

Integrated pest management

Integrated techniques offer farmers a bigger toolbox for pest control

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Integrated pest management (IPM) involves a range of pest control methods. According to Pierre Petelle, vice-president of chemistry for CropLife Canada, IPM is “a process that uses all necessary techniques to suppress pests in an effective, economical and environmentally friendly manner.” In IPM, “pests” are broadly defined as weeds, insects and diseases. IPM techniques can […] Read more
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Canola, Features

How to find lygus bugs

Lygus bugs can cause extensive crop damage. Scout for them in your canola crops

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In recent years, high populations of lygus bugs have been reported in a large portion of Alberta, as well as in some fields in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. While lygus bugs are always present in canola fields, outbreaks of high populations can cause extensive crop damage. For the most part, canola can compensate for much of […] Read more

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