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Crop Report – May 27th, 2026
Wet conditions stalled many field activities with significant rainfall received over much of the province over the weekend. Field drying weather has occurred since and will allow for remaining crop acres to be planted with continued warm and dry weather in the forecast. Winter Wheat The most advanced fields of winter wheat are at head…
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Cereal Pests to Watch for in the Coming Weeks
Co-authored with Joanna Follings, Cereal Specialist – OMAFA Some consultants and scouts have started to notice some cereal pest activity in fields this week. Some fields have cereal leaf beetle larvae starting up while many fields have some lower levels of cereal aphids. That said, cereals play a huge role in building up our natural…
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How do I manage alfalfa weevil?
Alfalfa weevil is a major alfalfa pest in Ontario. Larvae feeding on alfalfa leaves can reduce both yield and forage quality. The simple answer As alfalfa gets taller it can tolerate more weevils before action is necessary to protect forage yield and quality. Action thresholds for managing alfalfa weevil are as follows: Stem Height Number…
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