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Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 18, 2022

Protein Industries Canada (PIC) said a new project will turn prairie crops into seafood alternatives.

Three B.C.-based food companies are involved in the research and development of using peas and canola protein as a substitute for traditional seafood.

PIC chief technical officer Meghan Gervais said the Regina-based company is providing $5.5 million for the $15 million project.

Roughly 20 plant-based seafood alternatives will eventually be available in Canadian grocery store freezers.

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Flea beetles, wireworms and weevils 'off the hop' in Manitoba fields – AgronomyTV

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Are your crops protected "right off the hop" this spring?

of AgronomyTV, we talk with John Gavloski, provincial entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, out in Carman, Man. John breaks down exactly what insects growers should be scouting for as seeding gets underway, how to identify early-season crop damage, and when your seed treatments will start to wear off.

We cover key pests affecting canola, cereals, pulse crops, and alfalfa, including critical scouting windows and remedial management strategies.