Summer always brings several challenges to farmers in western Canada: drought, hail, extreme heat, and, sometimes, wildfire smoke. Because we have to deal more often with wildfire smoke, let's see how it affects the development of the corn crops.
On the Prairies, we are fortunate that we don’t have many insects to deal with when it comes to our corn production. The most prevalent insect is the European corn borer (ECB), and the pressure we see varies by year and location. The following is a summary of the lifecycle of the ECB, how the environment can impact it, and scouting techniques.
