Articles tagged under: pests

Weather Impacting Pest Population

Published June 22, 2024

University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae is surprised by what he's been seeing, or not seeing, in the fields. "It seems to be an unusual year; I've had several calls on springtails and a couple of different insects, but…
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Spray Time

Published June 12, 2024

Rob Rynning, who farms at Kennedy, Minnesota, has been able to tackle weed control between the rain events. "This moisture is good for the weeds," Rynning told RRFN. "In the canola, we've had some flea beetle issues, but we haven't…
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When El Nino Fades

Published March 22, 2024

The Climate Prediction Center summer forecast favors a tendency for a warmer-than-normal summer for much of the crop production area. Farmers Business Network Regional Agronomist Mitchel Roth warns that warm, dry conditions don’t always mean crops will be disease or…
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Pest Warning

Published May 6, 2023

The cooler temperatures this spring has AgriGold Agronomist Nick Frederking worried about below-ground pests. "It's been cold and wet in areas during planting, which can lead to slow seedling emergence." Frederking says insecticide use has the potential to wear off…
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A Variety of Vive Options Available

Published March 6, 2020

Vive Crop Protection Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Bihlmeyer says the company offers in-furrow technology to protect seedlings from pests and diseases for a wide variety of crops. "Our AZteroid FC 3.3 has been in use for three…
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