Insect Scouting Focus For Saskatchewan

Jun 30, 2020

The latest edition of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network Newsletter is out and time to add a few more insects to your scouting list.

In Saskatchewan, diamondback moth catches seem to have slowed down in some areas with hotspots still remaining around Indian Head and Cadillac.

Bertha Armyworm model simulations indicate the first occurrence of larvae could begin later this week in the Saskatoon area.

As for grasshopper development its mainly in the first instar in the Saskatoon area, and in the second instar in the Regina and Swift Current areas.

Adult wheat midge are expected to start emerging this week in the Saskatoon area with peak numbers expected to hit in mid-July.

Producers should also be watching for wheat midge as the wheat heads start emerging in the field, and simulation models show pea leaf larval numbers continue to increase in the Swift Current area as eggs continue to hatch.

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Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.