Tag Archives: grasshoppers

After severe grasshopper infestations in drier parts of southwest and west-central Saskatchewan this past year, there are concerns about populations for 2023. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture ...

  The latest Saskatchewan crop report says harvest is at 5 percent, up from one percent last week and behind the average of eight percent. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers say...

The latest Saskatchewan crop report says fields are advancing due to warm and rainy weather in many areas. Crops extension specialist Sara Tetland says many crops are behind normal development due to ...

  The latest provincial report says crop development is generally good but there are some dry areas in the Western grainbelt. Provincial crops extension specialist Shannon Friesen says some crops...

The provincial crop report revealed that many producers across the province have already started harvesting their heat scorched crops. Three percent of the provincial crop has been combined, far ahead...

Some Saskatchewan farmers have been forced to spray to control grasshoppers this summer. Provincial insect control specialist, James Tansey, says there is a low forecast threat from grasshoppers, but ...

Hot, dry weather has led to a localized severe outbreak of grasshoppers in the Qu’Appelle valley about 50 kilometers north of Regina at Fairy Hill. Provincial insect specialist James Tansey says...