Biobest North America
2020 Fox Run Rd. N8H 3V7 Leamington, ON, Canada

Ending our 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast celebration with a bang! Join AgNet West and Biobest North America this week in celebrating the mome...ntous occasion with a giveaway. Biobest North America is donating $2,500 worth of beneficial insects and services to one lucky producer. Two easy steps to enter. 1- Tag a friend who is involved in commercial ag in the comments 2- Share this post. It's that easy! We will draw a winner on Friday afternoon. And remember to search ‘AgNet West’ or ‘Farm City Newsday’ wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe for your daily agricultural news.

Spider mites are members of the arachnid family. They spin webs to help protect the colony from predators; that's where the "spider" part of their common name comes from. The webbing, when dense, has a rusty, shimmery appearance, and is very sticky. Don't let spider mite get out of control! Ask us for custom advice and a bioprogram to help you prevent, control and combat these pests in your crop!... #spidermite #pests #control #biocontrol #biologicalcontrol #beneficials #predators #scouting #greenhouse #crops #naturalsolutions #biobestnorthamerica #biobestgroup

Are your crop workers trained to spot pests? Contact your local Biobest advisor for presentations, images and tips to help train your staff in the early detection of pests. #partnerswithgrowers #cropprotection #biosolutions #biocontrol #biobest #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica

Did you know ladybugs have hidden wings? Much like butterflies, ladybugs go through four stages before they complete their metamorphosis. They begin as tiny eggs that hatch into larvae that resemble tiny spiny alligators. Then they begin the pupal stage, which lasts around two weeks. In their final phase, they become adult ladybugs and their hidden wings appear. Adult ladybugs have a recognizable smooth dome shape, and their forewings are protected by an outer shell, or... elytra. Underneath the outer shell is a pair of thin hind wings that unfold at a speed of 0.1 seconds and are significantly larger than the ladybug's body. Once unfolded, ladybug wings move at a rate of 85 beats per second. #funfact #ladybug #ladybird #didyouknow #biobest #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica See more

Bumblebees are excellent pollinators in inclement weather. They work long hours from dawn to dusk and pollinate more flowers per minute than honeybees. They focus on the targeted crop and overcome pollination difficulties by using buzz pollination. Ask us how our bumblebees can help increase your yield. . .... . #pollination #bumblebees #honeybees #bees #buzz #outdoorcrops #optimalfruitset #increasedyields #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica See more

Check out what Biobest has for tomato growers! Bluestim against blossom end rot, environmental and transplanting stress. PMV-01 against PepMV. Stay tuned for new additions coming soon!... Contact your local Biobest advisor for more information and custom advice. . . . #tomatoes #greehouse #grow #transplanting #stress #blossomendrot #pepmv #naturalsolutions #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica

Success with Biocontrol relies on putting a very preventative program in place, using adequate rates and weekly scouting so that there is a quick response to pest outbreaks. Contact your local Biobest advisor for a comprehensive program. . . . #poinsettias #ornamentals #biocontrol #naturalsolutions #greenhouse #nursery #flowers #biologicalcontrol #prevent #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica

Lest we forget. . . . #veteransday #remembranceday #honouringourheroes #inflandersfields #november11 #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica

Boost and sustain beneficial populations! Nutricard is a food supplement that supports Insidiosus-System (Orius), Chrysopa-System and Adalia-System. Larger populations = more powerful army to fight off pests. . .... . #beneficials #goodbugs #naturalsolutions #feed #bugfood #orius #chrysopa #adalia #biocontrol #biologicalcontrol #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica See more

Insert ABS sachets into flower pots to combat THRIPS. ABS allows for continuous reproduction and constant release of the thrips predator Amblyseius Cucumeris. . . . #ABS #ornamentals #gerberas #thrips #beneficials #goodbugs #thripspredator #cucumeris #naturalsolutions #biocontrol #biologicalcontrol #biobestgroup #biobestnorthamerica