University of Manitoba Agronomist, Yvonne Lawley discusses flea beetle suppression using cover crops at U of M field day in Carman. Photo: Don Norman

Cereal cover crops show mixed flea beetle protection

Fall rye and oat nurse crops show promise for reducing damage, however, current research notes it's not yet a reliable field-scale tool

Reading Time: 4 minutes University of Manitoba researchers are testing if planting fall rye and oat nurse crops help growers reduce damage without hurting yield.

Alberta Outstanding Young Farmer

Outstanding Young Farmer named in Alberta

Sarah Weigum’s work with Alect Seeds earns her Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers award

Reading Time: 2 minutes Three Hills farmer earns Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers award through marketing of Alect Seeds to bring the best varieties and crop types to their customers and improve the quality of the land they farm.






First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace

First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace

Soil moisture conditions very from region to region

Spring planting in Manitoba registered at three per cent complete in the provincial agriculture department’s first crop report of 2025. Manitoba Agriculture released the report on April 29, noting planting progress was two points ahead of the five-year average.