In its latest insect and disease update, Manitoba Agriculture says that alfalfa weevil has been reported at high levels in fields in the Interlake, southwest, and northwest regions.

On the disease side of things, stripe rust has been detected in more locations around Manitoba.

The disease is known to have overwintered in Manitoba near Austin.

Reports have come in of detections of stripe rust in winter wheat near Neepawa and near Winkler. However levels have been low overall and are not a major concern at this time.

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