Saskatchewan
Warm weather in the second week of July assisted crop development and haying.
Most parts of the province have received rain recently, with flooding, hail and wind causing significant damage in some areas.
South
Topsoil moisture in the region is mostly adequate, although many areas have received rain, including the Manor area, which has received 72 millimetres in the July 9-15 period. The Moosomin and Mankota areas have both received more than 300 mm of rain since April 1.
Storms, hail and wind have damaged some crops, and there are issues with localized flooding.
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Grasshoppers, alfalfa weevil and cabbage seedpod weevil have damaged some crops, and producers are spraying for diseases, including sclerotinia, wheat midge and fusarium head blight.
Hay quality across southern Sask-atchewan is mostly rated as good.
Central
Topsoil moisture ratings in mid July were positive, as were pasture conditions, although there are issues with excess moisture in some areas.
Flooding has damaged crops, and the region has continued to see rain, although some crops required more moisture in the middle of the month.
There are issues with lodging and flattening of cereal crops following recent storms, as well as issues with cereal leaf diseases and wheat midge. Forage crops are being hayed and baled.
North
The region has continued to see rain, with the Vonda and Meadow Lake areas receiving close to or more than 300 mm since April 1.
There has been damage from localized flooding, wind and hail. Disease issues are present and producers are spraying for cereal leaf disease, fusarium head blight, sclerotinia and wheat midge.
There are reports of grasshoppers in the northeast.
MANITOBA
Crops in southwestern Manitoba have received light to severe damage following strong winds, rains and hail in mid-July.
Growing conditions are more positive in other areas of the province where crops are advancing and haying and fungicide work is underway.
Southwest
Rainfall in the second week of July varied from 10 mm to as much as 125 mm in the Pipestone, Reston, Hartney and Pierson regions. The rain was accompanied by hail and wind.
Many crops were damaged, and there is severe lodging in some cereals and canola. Moisture and flooding issues in the far southwestern part of the region have been reported, as well as lots disease pressure.
Soybeans are outperforming most other crops in the region and were in the bud and early flower stage July 15.
Northwest
Field conditions and moisture levels are improving, although surplus moisture is an issue in some fields.
Some cereal and forage seed crops in the region have required control for grasshoppers. Trap counts for bertha armyworms are increasing.
Central
Warm temperatures have helped crops advance. Most parts of the region have received rain, although standing water isn’t a common concern.
There are reports of blackleg lesions in the southwestern part of the region, which required fungicide applications.
Ongoing monitoring of crops is recommended because bertha armyworm trap counts are increasing.
The first cut of beef-quality hay produced average yields.
Eastern
Crops in the eastern region are developing well. On July 15, winter wheat was at the milk to soft dough stage, canola was 100 percent flowering, kernel development was beginning on spring cereals and soybeans were in early pod development. Some corn fields have started to tassel.
Some growers have sprayed for grasshoppers.
Interlake
Growers continued to make fungicide applications through the middle of July.
Winter wheat crops are ripening, oat fields have started to head and soybeans and flax are flowering.
Grasshoppers in the region will require insecticide.
Many hay stands in the region required more rainfall and are producing below average yields. Those that received adequate rain are producing better at more than two tonnes per acre.
Alberta
Growing conditions of most crops continue to be good to excellent, despite scattered storms that caused hail damage in most regions of the province.
Precipitation and warm temperatures have advanced spring cereal development, which is in the late head emergence to early flowering stages. Oilseeds and pulses are mostly flowering.
Producers have started spraying fungicide, mostly in cereal and canola crops. Stripe rust has been reported in some winter wheat crops in the south.
Good to excellent surface soil moisture conditions continue, unchanged from last week.
South
Localized hailstorms have caused damage, especially in Forty Mile and Wheatland counties. Light to heavy rain fell over most areas, helping major crops advance.
Crops are well above long-term averages.
First cut haying operations are nearly completed on irrigated land and well over halfway on dry land.
Central
The region has seen mainly warm and dry weather conditions, but some parts have reported light and heavy showers. Scattered hailstorms were also felt but with minor damage. All major crops are reported to be in excellent growth condition.
A high percentage of canola is flowering, while a small amount is still in the rosette stage or podding. Most cereals are in the early to late emergence stage.
Northeast
Warm weather persists with long anticipated showers in some areas helping crops maintain good to excellent condition.
Cereal crop development is in the early boot to head emergence stages and most canola is flowering.
Half of the first cutting of hay is complete and in excellent condition.
Northwest
Favourable growing conditions continue to produce good to excellent crops.
Minor damage was reported from scattered hailstorms that moved through the region.
Spraying for fungicide in cereal and canola crops has started.
Spotty showers are delaying first cut haying and affecting its quality in localized areas.
Peace River
Warm weather with scattered rain has helped growth in all major crops, which remain unchanged from last week’s good to excellent rating.
Spring wheat, barley and oats are in the late head emergence to early flowering stages. Most canola is flowering and the rest is podding.
Lygus bugs are causing problems for some producers.
Haying operations are now back on track after rain caused a delay earlier in the month.
Good yields are reported with excellent quality.
