Cabbage seedpod weevil pushes west

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July 18, 2024

Source: Western Producer

The cool, damp spring the Prairies are experiencing could lead to a bad year for cabbage seedpod weevils, which is bad news for canola growers. Find out more on its push west from this Western Producer article.

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