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Subscribe to the cereal rust risk forecast

Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) publishes cereal rust risk reports weekly during the growing season. The model predicts the risks using wind trajectories. 

Insect pest update - June 2025

With the warm, mostly dry spring, most insect pests have been active early. Insect development and scouting for most pests is occurring 1-2 weeks earlier than average. Find the most recent pest updates, thresholds and sc…

Barley Production Manual – Integrated Weed Management

The Alberta Grains Spring Barley Production Manual is available this summer! Coordinated by Alberta Grains, the Barley Production Manual condenses the insights and knowledge of researchers, industry experts, farmers and …

Plant growth regulators: What agronomists need to know!

Plant growth regulators (PGR) is a tool to manage lodging, especially in environments with abundant moisture and high levels of fertility.

Early-season crop issue diagnosis

As the crop emerges, some early-season crop issues may start to appear. Issues such as poor or uneven emergence, yellowing and stunted growth are among the most common issues. Each issue might be caused by a range of pot…