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Stripe Rust in Winter Wheat Update

Stripe Rust symptoms have already been identified in some winter wheat fields in southern Alberta. Mike Harding, research scientist at Alberta Agriculture says that it’s crucial growers continue to monitor their fields for the fungus.
 
Interview with Mike Harding (2:46 minutes) (1.26 Mb)
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Drought Now, Cold Weather To Come, Grain State Outlook

Video: Drought Now, Cold Weather To Come, Grain State Outlook

Colder weather ahead is the call from Eric Hunt with University of Nebraska Extension. We dig into the forecast for the months to come and look back at what happened at the end of the growing season, including the conditions that allowed southern corn rust to thrive. Eric also breaks down the current drought situation, highlighting where it’s driest now and where the conditions are changing. We wrap on the spring outlook and the current La Nina pattern in place and and what’s driving this cold snap. Yes, Eric said polar vortex in this conversation.