KEY RESULT: This study validated the nominal economic threshold of 25 per cent defoliation. It also determined significant associations between landscape structure and flea beetle abundance, weather and flea beetle abundance, and plant density and flea beetle damage. As well, two flea beetle predators were confirmed. PROJECT TITLE, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: “Integrated approaches for flea beetle...
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Improved Integrated Crop Management with Beneficial Insects
Key practice: Where swede midge is a concern, seed as early as possible. Where swede midge can cause significant losses, consider B. juncea or S. alba varieties over B. napus. Project title, Lead researcher: “Assessing the impact of swede midge on canola production in the Prairies and Ontario,” 2005-08, Rebecca Hallett, University of Guelph Grower...
Read MoreBecome involved with an organization that is on the cutting edge of the canola industry. Manitoba Canola Growers is seeking members to stand for election to the Board of Directors. Four positions are up for election, each holding a four-year term. Successful applicants will have the unique opportunity to represent the canola farmers in Manitoba....
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Farm profitability differences in Canfax’s Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network are stunning. Based on 2022 preliminary results, profits for the top third of the network’s benchmark farms averaged $487 per cow. Profits for the bottom two thirds averaged $29 per cow. “Those are the averages. A lot of farms in the bottom two thirds are...
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