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Another informative nutrition article from Progressive Dairyman by Renato Schmidt, Anothony Hall and Bob Charley.  Take a look at how the challenging season may have affected your silage and what to expect at feed out.Feeding out 2018Feed.Renato

Take a look at the new article from Progressive Dairyman by Dr. Bob Charley & Dr. Renato Schmidt regarding the importance of silage inoculants (specifically L.Buchneri inoculant) for your management needs on farm. Charley & Schmidt – Beef up your silage program with inoculants – Progre…

True Armyworm:  corn root damge by rootworm July        corn trap and beetles July        true armyworm trap moth and larvae We have been monitoring for adult moths with pheromone traps in the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island from early May onwards.  You may see our green bucket traps or possibly wing traps (flat white sticky traps) around, along fence lines or field edges.  The traps are checked weekly and any armyworms […]

The original Track-Pack machine has been re-born. Meet the new JBS Track-Pack machine This is a 14′ tunnel machine (10′ & 12′ machines to follow).  It is self-propelled with a Cat C15 540hp engine. 12′ rotor (solid 9″ wide) and feedtable with a full hydraulic drive add to the speed and efficiency of the machine. The unique tracks system gives it the best compaction ability of any bagger on the market without the need of […]

An update on the status of Army Worm & Rootworm activity in BC has been sent by the BC Ministry and Ag.  Please see it below: True Armyworm: We have been monitoring for adult moths with pheromone traps in the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island from early May onwards.  You may see our green bucket traps or possibly wing traps (flat white sticky traps) around, along fence lines or field edges.  The traps are […]

What do the worms look like? “Worms” are actually thin white larvae of the Western Corn Rootworm beetle.  These larvae can be found in corn root masses and feed on and can destroy the brace roots and main roots of the corn plants. The plant can grow and seem healthy but is weak and can bend (U shaped or ‘goosenecked’ stalks) or lodge later in season, and will appear drought stressed. What do the adults […]

What do the worms look like? The “worms” are caterpillars (larvae) up to 1.5 inches long (3.5 cm), with brown to black bodies with tan stripes on sides. Heads are tan and mottled with darker lines. Larvae have 6 instars (stages) with the last three stages being the most damaging to grass hay and corn crops.  Larvae feed for 4-6 weeks, depending on temperature.  There are two generations of larvae in B.C.: June-July and August-September. […]

Prepared by: Tracy Hueppelsheuser, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, [email protected] 604-556-3031 Moth traps were set up during early August near fields that experienced damage during the first generation of caterpillars/armyworms. Moths have been seen in fields and caught consistently in traps in Port Alberni, Courtenay/Comox, and Cowichan valley locations. Traps are checked approximately weekly and number of moths recorded.   True Armyworm Update August 28 PDF