Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s wheat midge forecast for 2013 indicates an increase in midge risk. Pockets of moderate to high risk are found in central and southern Alberta. Throughout central and southern Alberta individual fields could have a high population even if the forecast in the area is low. Producers should pay attention to midge downgrading in their […] Read more
Wheat midge forecast for 2013
Survey indicates low risk seen for sawflies in 2013
Reading Time: 2 minutes The area at risk of economically significant sawfly populations in 2013 will be limited to only a few areas. The 2012 field margin survey shows low populations in most of the area surveyed including the traditional sawfly areas in the Special Areas. The damage ratings are based on 71 fields in 17 municipalities. One field […] Read more
Guiding Principles For Beef Cattle Traceability
Reading Time: 2 minutes 1. Traceability will support industry standards for commerce. The technology used for beef cattle traceability will accommodate the way the industry conducts commerce. The highest volume of cattle is sold in the fall of each year at auction marts, to feedlots and at other industry sales. The technology utilized for traceability will support industry standards […] Read more
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