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Crop Pest Update

In the latest Crop Pest Update, Manitoba Agriculture says there are still some insecticide applications going on for cutworms and flea beetles.
 
Also, insecticide applications for grasshoppers have started.
 
Trap counts for diamondback moth adults have increased substantially in the Eastern region in the last couple of weeks.
 
For weeds, heat, wind, and excess moisture have stressed plants, allowing for weeds to increase in size.
 
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Share the Road with Joseph Tyler of El-Vi Farms

Video: Share the Road with Joseph Tyler of El-Vi Farms


No one expects tragedy on a routine drive home. But for farmers across New York, that is a daily fear.

In this emotional video, Joseph Tyler of El-Vi Farms, opens up about how this moment forever changed his family’s life. Farmers are so much more than their equipment. They have parents, siblings, children and friends anxiously waiting at home each night for their loved ones to walk through the door.

Before you pass a tractor or become frustrated behind a slow moving vehicle, we urge you to think of the people inside. Please, slow down and share the road responsibly so we can keep everyone safe.