Spring wheat cash prices were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31, as pressure from declines in United States wheat futures were countered by support from a weaker Canadian dollar that encourages more export sales.
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Declines in U.S. wheat, loonie lead to mixed prices
Going, not gone: Some hot spots remain for midge
Recent low wheat midge counts no guarantee the problem won't return
Wheat midge populations on the Prairies have been declining for the past few years, but a researcher specializing in insect pests says farmers need to remain vigilant about the threat they pose to crops. “My advice (to farmers) is don’t turn your back on wheat midge, even if you are in a (low level) green […] Read more
Prairie insect pest outlook for 2023
Grasshoppers top the threat list but flea beetles, wheat midge, lygus bug, cutworms, bertha army worm and wheat stem sawfly are also risks in some areas
The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN) warns grasshoppers could be a problem for producers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta if hot, dry conditions during the growing season persist into 2023. The network’s annual grasshopper survey is conducted in late summer and early fall by estimating the density of adult insects, usually in ditches along cereal […] Read more
Protect the midge tolerant trait : there is no plan B
Without the proper refuge, midge tolerance could break down within 10 years
You wouldn’t buy a brand new house without purchasing a home insurance policy, and you wouldn’t take that classic Corvette out for a spin without auto insurance. That line of thinking can also apply to farming. As a farmer, if there’s something you can do to protect your investment, odds are you’re going to do […] Read more
Two-striped grasshopper and wheat midge numbers on the rise in Saskatchewan
Another dry spring could also increase flea beetle pressure
Exactly which insect pests will chomp their way into your crops this year and how much damage they’ll do depends on wind, weather and, above all, your scouting and management choices. This year, Saskatchewan growers should keep an eye out for rising populations of two-stripe grasshopper and wheat midge, meanwhile dry spring conditions will increase […] Read more
Beneficial insects versus four major pests
There are more than just pests in those sweep nets; don’t sweep it all away
Many insect pests feed on cereal crops and canola. But for every pest in the field, there are dozens of predators feeding on them. Knowing which beneficial insects feed on the major pests can help growers make better management decisions. University of Toronto postdoctoral entomologist Vincent Hervet explains. 1. Cereal leaf beetle The cereal leaf […] Read more
Wheat midge 101: the basics of scouting
Growing soft white wheat or a non-midge-tolerant variety? Get ready to scout
It’s smaller than a mosquito, but more of a headache for Prairie farmers — wheat midge might look innocuous, but it can cause significant crop damage in Western Canada. Since midge-tolerant spring wheat varieties have become widely available, midge scouting has become a thing of the past for many Prairie farmers. However, with only one […] Read more
Protect yourself against wheat midge
Wheat midge may be on the rise this year, especially in southeastern Saskatchewan
Farmers in most areas of Saskatchewan need to be aware of wheat midge, says Scott Hartley, Saskatchewan’s provincial specialist for insect pest management. Specifically, eastern Saskatchewan, primarily east central and southeast. There’s another section from Prince Albert south, “extending quite a ways, at least down to close to Bethune.” Midge threats in Alberta aren’t as high, but are more pronounced east of Edmonton and in the Peace region. However, Alberta […] Read more
Dry weather reducing Prairie wheat midge problems
CNS Canada — Wheat midge hasn’t been causing as many problems as first anticipated in Western Canada this year, as a dry spring hindered the pests’ emergence. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s wheat midge forecast, released earlier this year, initially showed high risk levels for the insect, but the dryness is hampering their effects on […] Read more
Rainfall relieves some dry areas of Sask., but more needed for crops to fill out
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 13
Livestock producers now have 32 per cent of the hay crop cut and 38 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 48 per cent good, 34 per cent fair and 14 per cent poor. Concerns about a potential hay […] Read more
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