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Crop Pest Update

Armyworms and grasshoppers continue to be the biggest insects concern on crops in Manitoba.
 
Scouting for diamondback moth continues, with just one report of spraying for diamondback moth.
 
Spraying for goosefoot groundling moth and a stem borer maggot has been reported from quinoa.
 
Green cloverworm has been found on soybeans in eastern Manitoba, but not at levels that would be economical.
 
Pupal clusters of Cotesia, a parasitoid of armyworms and other caterpillars, have been reported to be quite abundant in some of the fields that had armyworms.
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First day of planting season

Video: First day of planting season



It’s finally here — the first day of planting season! ????

After months of prep, maintenance, and waiting on the weather, we’re back in the field getting seeds in the ground. In this video, I take you along for day one of planting — running the tractor, checking conditions, and kicking off what’s always one of the busiest (and most exciting) times of the year.