Manitoba Crop Pest Update

May 22, 2020

Manitoba Agriculture - Crop Pest Update for May 20, 2020

Insects: Some cutworm feeding noted on forage crops in the Central region. Flea beetles have been noticed feeding on whatever cruciferous plants are around. Diamondback moth trap counts have generally been low.

Diseases: Currently there are no diseases, of pathogenic origin, being reported from the field. Crops planted weeks ago have just begun to emerge. Nor have there been reports of abiotic disease symptoms. Though it’s late on the calendar, biological indicators of planting readiness are lagging 10 days to 2 weeks behind 2019.

Weeds: Perennial weeds continue to enjoy the growing conditions, and the heat is bringing on the annuals. Wind is drying out the fields but preventing pre-seed herbicide applications.

Soils: Time to check for stand problems resulting from excessive seed placed fertilizer.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.