About

This blog is intended to give everyone a “heads-up” on current agricultural pest issues taking place in the field crops of Ontario (and sometimes beyond).  It will be updated as frequently as possible by Tracey Baute, based on reports and observations made by our Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs field crop team and others.  If you spot a pest issue in the field or have a comment to add about the blog, feel free to add it in the comments section.

Tracey is the Field Crop Entomologist-Program Lead with OMAFRA.  She obtained her M.Sc in Entomology from the University of Guelph.  Working for the Ministry since 2000, her responsbilities include research validation and delivery of insect pest management strategies for field crops in Ontario.