amanda jorgensen

Entomologist and artist. All opinions are my own.

[Jenny Rae Seward @Cronk_Ag]

CSPW numbers still well over threshold.
Clover cutworm & Diamondback moth larvae have now also joined the party (in low numbers) #scout26 #canola #abbugchat

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@CanolaWatch Curious to hear if there's any interest in having anything similar in other provinces.. 👀

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@KKoolyk @Cronk_Ag @Megarhyssa There's 12 or so species that show up in Alberta and they all like to chew on something different 🥲

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@Cronk_Ag @KKoolyk @Megarhyssa Also could you pop this into the reporting tool if you get any time to stop and breathe? (https://t.co/zb2piFHXIm)
Thank you! 🙏🏼 🐛

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@Cronk_Ag @KKoolyk @Megarhyssa They tend to upswing for a few years before settling down.. Usually driven by their natural enemies finally catching up when they crash!

Last fall was good egg-laying weather for them too..

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

Absolutely heartbreaking. These centres have been critical in making Canadian Ag the success that it is today, and for developing its future. This represents huge losses to the industry.

My heart goes out to all of the people affected and their communities. 💔

[RealAgriculture @realagriculture]

AAFC research facilities, including the Lacombe Centre and Nappan Farm, face closure due to federal budget cuts, according to reports. MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin calls it "devastating" for communities. Details here: https://t.co/jH4B1WmKZv #cdnag #westcdnag #farming #agriculture

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@breannetidemann @Cronk_Ag @KelvinHeppner I'm so sorry Breanne

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@oatsgrower @WheatGeerJJ Shorter bushier canola sure makes taking a sweepnet through it easier!

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

Also wanted to take a moment and say a HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers contributing to the Alberta Ag maps... You folks are all amazing! Almost 300 traps out for bertha armyworm across the province, truly amazing!

#westcdnag

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

And we are seeing reports of some areas with high grasshopper numbers (near Valleyview, Strathcona County, and in Lac Ste. Anne county to name a few!)

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

Check out this week's PPMN update!

[Jennifer Otani @bugs5132]

Week 10 of the WEEKLY UPDATE (released July 11, 2025) is available to help with insect info relevant to our field crops: https://t.co/KrybGaCwer .

#PPMN supporting #Plant25 for #WestCdnAg

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

Parts of Alberta are showing medium risk for bertha armyworm on the map, so keep an eye out for larvae as the season continues..

https://t.co/LepjwiibQO

[Field Heroes @FieldHeroes]

The answer is at your fingertips.

(Free Guide)

➡️https://t.co/LN7qCth5Sh

Be prepared with your conservation options in the Pests & Predators Field Guide, or #AskYourAgronomist about beneficial insects that show up in your field 🤓

#westcdnag

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[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@voss_ag @TylerWist1 Other than distinctive exceptions, I don’t usually try at Braconid vs. Ichneumonid without a good view of wing venation. I’d say it is in one of those two families though!

[Jennifer Otani @bugs5132]

Hey #WestCdnAg - Week 7 of the WEEKLY UPDATE (released June 20, 2025) is available to help with insect info relevant to our field crops: https://t.co/Ljdsp1j0u6 .

#PPMN supporting #Plant25

[Canola Council of Canada @canolacouncil]

Refresh your insect knowledge with the latest blog from #CanolaResearchHub.

Get helpful resources and highlight real-time maps to simplify insect identification and decision-making for your canola crops: https://t.co/3GBJIwvU1b

[amanda jorgensen @Nemandatode]

@tannercook1994 Yep it’s a soft winged flower beetle, Collops sp. They are predators that love Lygus nymphs, aphids, etc 😎

[Jenn Walker @APGresearch]

MARK YOUR CALENDERS the Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days are coming!
Lakeland College July 23,
Western Crop Innovations July 22
SARDA August 6

@AlbertaGrains @AlbertaCanola @AlbertaPulse

https://t.co/qmuFgGIIkX

[Breanne Tidemann @breannetidemann]

Trying to get an idea of where kochia has spread to in the Prairies. If you've got kochia, especially a newer problem, we'd love if you would upload your observation to iNaturalist so we can get a feel just how far it's moved! Please retweet! Project here: https://t.co/NKsImb8kTF