
Tag Archives Scott Meers

Insect specialist Scott Meers retires

Swede midge numbers low in Alberta

Keep watch because pests got an early start
The mild winter and warm start to spring have given pests an ideal start

Hot spots for wheat stem sawfly in 2016
Only a few areas are at high risk but one of them is much farther north than usual

Good news on berthas but watch for hoppers

Alberta weekly pest update
Conditions as of July 16, 2015

Alberta weekly pest update
Conditions as of July 9, 2015

Mild winter and dry spring create perfect storm for some problem insects
Insect damage is ‘amplified’ in a dry year because plants aren’t as big and so insects consume more of them

Alberta weekly pest update
Update as of June 11, 2015

Weekly Alberta insect report — a few bertha hot spots
Alberta Farmer Express is a unique, Alberta-focused publication combining the efforts of reporters and editors on the ground in the province with the resources of Glacier FarmMedia’s experienced editorial and sales staff.