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It is the first detection of the emerald ash borer or its larvae in British Columbia, and is outside of currently regulated areas for the insect.

From Wisconsin DATCP Every August and September, it seems to be yellowjacket season in Wisconsin. During this ...

Thirty-five Minnesota communities received, combined, $2.4 million in state grants to protect urban forests, the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.

Thirty-five Minnesota communities received, combined, $2.4 million in state grants to protect urban forests, the state’s Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.

Many common methods to minimize pesticides' impact on bees—even some guidelines on product labels—have minimal scientific backing, a new study shows.

Which invasive species are causing the most harm in the United States? Here are the most common to know about, from insects to plants.

Here are a few tips to control notorious pest and avoid insecticide resistance.

Article content Originally elected as two real estate agents and three farmers (a hop grower and two traditional cash croppers), it seemed a nice balance. The three farmers could keep anything detrimental to South Glengarry’s agricultural community at bay and make sure the increased development craved by those in real estate was somewhat curbed. Perfect, I had thought. My how things change! We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Farmgate: Disappointed w...

Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Farmgate: On the verge of a perfect storm for many recent pets? Back to video When our daughter got her driver’s licence, the first thing she did was start up her pet-sitting business, something she had long planned on so she was ready to hit the road running. Charging very reasonable rates on the realization that if you didn’t suck the wallets of customers dry they would go away for longer perio...

© David Cappaert, Bugwood.Org Researchers found that bumble bees in landscapes that lacked quality nesting sites and spring flowers for forage had higher levels of pathogens. Their results can inform management practices to support the conservation of bee species that provide essential pollination services, they said.Bumble bees found in low-quality landscapes — characterized by a relative lack of spring flowers and quality nesting habitat — had higher levels of disease pathogens, as did ...