AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for June 20, 2025
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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for June 20, 2025

Global agriculture leaders host forum as G7 leaders meet As G7 leaders arrive in Kananaskis, Alberta, agriculture leaders from around the world held their own forum to talk food security. The event was hosted in Olds, Alberta, by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. Institute director Manuel Otero told delegates that meeting the world’s […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: Fungicide timing for scelerotinia in canola
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AgGronomyTV: Fungicide timing for scelerotinia in canola

Sclerotinia in canola can be a serious yield robber if not quickly identified and protective measures aren’t taken. Here, Chris Manchur with the Canola Council of Canada talks about how to spot sclerotinia in a canola field and when to apply a fungicide to help suppress the infection.





lygus bug on sunflower plant in manitoba in 2024

Could trap crops help fend off lygus in faba beans?

A study explores how bracketing crops such as safflower or sunflower could help manage lygus in faba fields

The idea under study here is simple: plant something even more attractive than faba beans along the field edge, draw lygus in and hit them with an insecticide before they move on.



AgGronomyTV: 2025 insect year kicks off on the Prairies
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AgGronomyTV: 2025 insect year kicks off on the Prairies

With a new growing season comes a new season (unfortunately) of pest insects that aim to make a meal of your crops. Here, John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, talks about two insects in particular – flea beetles and pea leaf weevils – and why growers should be concerned if they spot significant numbers of […] Read more



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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 Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crop production and shares strategies for managing them.