snout beetle – Field Crop News

What is the true cost of Alfalfa Snout Beetle on your farm?

Posted on January 11, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Christine O'Reilly

This article was written by Dr. Elson Shields, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY **A note from Christine: Alfalfa snout beetle is an invasive species. A 2008 survey confirmed its presence in Leeds & Grenville, Prescott & Russell, and Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry counties. At that time, over 150 km2 were infested. Dr. Shield’s […]

Winchester Ag Breakfast Meeting Notes – May 13, 2014

Posted on May 14, 2014 (April 22, 2016) by OMAFRA Field Crop Team

Conditions: Over 75% of the manure is out and 40-50% of the ground has been worked. Forages: Nitrogen fertilizer has largely been applied on grass hay fields. Alfalfa growth has picked up over the last week (6” to 8”). While alfalfa winter survival is generally good, winterkill (Figure 1) is becoming evident and some fields […]

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