Heavy rain lowers Diamondback moth counts in some traps
John Patterson reports June 28 trap checks show heavy rain reduced Diamondback moths at Isabella from 20 to 3 while Bertha Armyworm traps rose to 57 at Oak River and 82 at Hamilton. Overall risk remains low, with areas like Melita seeing higher numbers. Disease notes warn of Fusarium Head Blight and Sclerotinia risk pending warm moist weather. Patterson, Manitoba Agriculture representative for Hamiota, can be reached at 764-2767.
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Isabella
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Oak River
Hamiota
Arrow River
Melita
Aceweather
Manitoba
Ministers discuss long term ag policy framework in Whitehorse
Agriculture and Food Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced a new long term policy framework to address five focus areas food safety environment farm population renewal safety net programs and life sciences. Provinces will partner with the federal government while reviewing safety nets to ensure effective funding. The review should finish by spring 2002 with further talks on northern foods trade issues and foot and mouth disease.
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Whitehorse
Agriculture
Rosann Wowchuk
Quebec
Wowchuk
Canada
Eas
Manitoba
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