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Jul 05, 2018

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First off today, we get the latest on insect issues with Scott Meers, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Scott, let’s start with canola and cabbage seedpod weevil.

Listen interview with Scott Meers (2:38 minutes) (1.20 Mb)

Source : Alberta Agriculture

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