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Mountain Pine Beetles - What can you do?
Yellowhead County residents play The mountain pine beetle is a
an important role in managing the small, black beetle about the size of
mountain pine beetle infestation. a grain of rice. Over the past few
Early detection and control are years, mountain pine beetles have
critical in managing Alberta's MPB been expanding east into Alberta
infestations and preventing further from British Columbia.
spread. What type of trees may be
The Mountain Pine Beetle is an attacked?
insect with the potential to devastate Mountain pine beetles attack and
landscapes. A large MPB outbreak kill pine trees, usually mature ones
started in British Columbia in the aged 80 to 120 years old. All
early 1990s. Since that time the species of pine including lodgepole,
insect has killed about 50% of the jack pine, Scots pine and ponderosa
total volume of commercial pine are vulnerable. They do not
lodgepole pine in that province. attack aspen, spruce or fir trees.
While isolated records of MPB had Pine can be distinguished from
been noted in Alberta before, it was other trees by their long needles
the massive migration of beetles attached to branches in groups of 2-
into Alberta from outbreaks in 5. Discolouration of trees caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle.
British Columbia in 2006 that has When do beetles attack trees and
since fueled the spread in this how long do they stay in trees? tree( s) in your backyard or nearby If you are planting trees due to
province. Beetles fly in search of new trees forests. Take note if you notice damage from Mountain Pine Beetle
Mountain pine beetle is a native in July and August. Once a beetle changes to the health of your trees, infestation, a grant may be available
insect found in western North has found a suitable tree, it will live including the reddening of needles through TreeCanada's
America. Under normal population in that tree for the remainder of its and other dramatic changes. #OperationReLeaf. The program
levels the Mountain pine beetle life and lay eggs. The new Look for creamy globs that look provides funding to homeowners,
plays an important role in a forest's generation of beetles will not like crystallised honey, called pitch private landowners and
ecosystem. By attacking weakened emerge from the tree for at least one tubes, and sawdust at the base of the municipalities for the replacement
and old trees, they speed up the year. tree and in the bark's crevices. of trees and the recovery of forests
regeneration of a younger forest. In If my tree is attacked, will it die? What do I do if my tree is affected by mountain pine beetle in
the past, cold winters have kept Unfortunately, yes. Trees infested? Alberta. they have granted 49
their numbers in check. successfully attacked by mountain If you suspect a Mountain Pine private landowners in Alberta
Hot, dry summers and mild pine beetles usually die within one Beetle infestation on your property,
winters have led to unprecedented year. please contact the Yellowhead assisting them to plant over 1,500
trees to replace those lost or
population growth and range How can I tell if my trees have Agriculture Department in affected by the Alberta Mountain
expansion. been attacked? Wildwood for assistance at 1-800- Pine Beetle.
Mountain pine beetles in your Become familiar about the pine 814-3935.
backyard?
Learn how to farm hemp
Agri-News seeding it to managing the crop as it
grows, pest control, weather
Thinking about farming hemp for conditions, and harvesting is a huge
the first time or growing a small test component," says Andrea Eriksson,
plot? N orquest College is now business development officer with
offering its online Hemp Farming Norquest College. "Harvesting is
Course. really specific on what kind of end
The course was created with input products you are looking to produce
from experienced hemp farmers and and what business you're going to
industry experts and is designed for be selling your crop to."
conventional or organic farmers Students will also get tips about
who are considering this crop. harvesting hemp from four farmers
"We talk about everything, from located in different geographic
climates across Canada. Farmers
who currently grow industrial hemp
may also gain a deeper
EVENT REMINDER understanding of how to harvest
hemp for different business end
Feb 13: uses by taking this course.
Learn practical ways to keep Go to www.norquest.ca/hemp to
the brain young and healthy register for the course or to find
through the FCSS sponsored more information. The course is
Brain Trainer session which comprised of five modules and will
will be held at the Galloway take six hours to complete. People
Station Museum from 7-9 pm. can register at any time, and they
Registration is appreciated. have 90 days from their registration
Register online at edson.ca or to complete the course. The second
in person at Repsol Place. online course - Hemp Processing
and Products - will be accepting
applications starting March 7, 2019.
'N®w~. ®Jlllcdl v.n~~~- .
.
,
(
'
Mountain Pine Beetles - What can you do?
Yellowhead County residents play The mountain pine beetle is a
an important role in managing the small, black beetle about the size of
mountain pine beetle infestation. a grain of rice. Over the past few
Early detection and control are years, mountain pine beetles have
critical in managing Alberta's MPB been expanding east into Alberta
infestations and preventing further from British Columbia.
spread. What type of trees may be
The Mountain Pine Beetle is an attacked?
insect with the potential to devastate Mountain pine beetles attack and
landscapes. A large MPB outbreak kill pine trees, usually mature ones
started in British Columbia in the aged 80 to 120 years old. All
early 1990s. Since that time the species of pine including lodgepole,
insect has killed about 50% of the jack pine, Scots pine and ponderosa
total volume of commercial pine are vulnerable. They do not
lodgepole pine in that province. attack aspen, spruce or fir trees.
While isolated records of MPB had Pine can be distinguished from
been noted in Alberta before, it was other trees by their long needles
the massive migration of beetles attached to branches in groups of 2-
into Alberta from outbreaks in 5. Discolouration of trees caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle.
British Columbia in 2006 that has When do beetles attack trees and
since fueled the spread in this how long do they stay in trees? tree( s) in your backyard or nearby If you are planting trees due to
province. Beetles fly in search of new trees forests. Take note if you notice damage from Mountain Pine Beetle
Mountain pine beetle is a native in July and August. Once a beetle changes to the health of your trees, infestation, a grant may be available
insect found in western North has found a suitable tree, it will live including the reddening of needles through TreeCanada's
America. Under normal population in that tree for the remainder of its and other dramatic changes. #OperationReLeaf. The program
levels the Mountain pine beetle life and lay eggs. The new Look for creamy globs that look provides funding to homeowners,
plays an important role in a forest's generation of beetles will not like crystallised honey, called pitch private landowners and
ecosystem. By attacking weakened emerge from the tree for at least one tubes, and sawdust at the base of the municipalities for the replacement
and old trees, they speed up the year. tree and in the bark's crevices. of trees and the recovery of forests
regeneration of a younger forest. In If my tree is attacked, will it die? What do I do if my tree is affected by mountain pine beetle in
the past, cold winters have kept Unfortunately, yes. Trees infested? Alberta. they have granted 49
their numbers in check. successfully attacked by mountain If you suspect a Mountain Pine private landowners in Alberta
Hot, dry summers and mild pine beetles usually die within one Beetle infestation on your property,
winters have led to unprecedented year. please contact the Yellowhead assisting them to plant over 1,500
trees to replace those lost or
population growth and range How can I tell if my trees have Agriculture Department in affected by the Alberta Mountain
expansion. been attacked? Wildwood for assistance at 1-800- Pine Beetle.
Mountain pine beetles in your Become familiar about the pine 814-3935.
backyard?
Learn how to farm hemp
Agri-News seeding it to managing the crop as it
grows, pest control, weather
Thinking about farming hemp for conditions, and harvesting is a huge
the first time or growing a small test component," says Andrea Eriksson,
plot? N orquest College is now business development officer with
offering its online Hemp Farming Norquest College. "Harvesting is
Course. really specific on what kind of end
The course was created with input products you are looking to produce
from experienced hemp farmers and and what business you're going to
industry experts and is designed for be selling your crop to."
conventional or organic farmers Students will also get tips about
who are considering this crop. harvesting hemp from four farmers
"We talk about everything, from located in different geographic
climates across Canada. Farmers
who currently grow industrial hemp
may also gain a deeper
EVENT REMINDER understanding of how to harvest
hemp for different business end
Feb 13: uses by taking this course.
Learn practical ways to keep Go to www.norquest.ca/hemp to
the brain young and healthy register for the course or to find
through the FCSS sponsored more information. The course is
Brain Trainer session which comprised of five modules and will
will be held at the Galloway take six hours to complete. People
Station Museum from 7-9 pm. can register at any time, and they
Registration is appreciated. have 90 days from their registration
Register online at edson.ca or to complete the course. The second
in person at Repsol Place. online course - Hemp Processing
and Products - will be accepting
applications starting March 7, 2019.
