MANITOBA
- Seeding in Manitoba is virtually complete, except for the eastern and Interlake regions.
East/Interlake
- Seeding completion ranges from zero to 90 percent, with farmers hampered by wet soil.
- Crops that were sown are advancing well, although there is evidence of excessive moisture.
- Weed growth is heavy.
Central
- Record-breaking heavy rains of 100 to 280 millimetres have stalled seeding and led to flooded fields.
- Some seeding is still to be done.
- Cereals look good near Neepawa, Portage La Prairie and Brandon.
- There is severe weed pressure and concern about getting sprayers into wet fields.
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West
- In the Virden and Hamiota regions, rainfall of 120-180 mm has left a lot of crop under water.
- Seeding nearly complete.
- Pastures now have sufficient moisture to do well all year.
- Weeds need to be sprayed.
SASKATCHEWAN
- Seeding is 85 to 90 percent complete with a few problem areas.
East
- Seeding is delayed by wet fields, particularly in the Norquay, Yorkton and Moosomin regions, where progress is between 70 and 80 percent.
- Some crops are under water due to heavy rain.
- Weeds are growing rapidly.
Central
- Most seeding is done with some patches remaining in the Wynyard area and east of Humboldt.
- Crop development is slow.
Southwest
- Crops and pastures received much needed rain last week.
- Emergence is good except where soil crusting occurred.
ALBERTA
- Some areas in the far northern Peace region remain to be seeded.
Peace River
- Showers helped crops advance.
- Weed spraying is under way.
Northwest
- Rain hindered seeding, spraying.
- High numbers of grasshoppers reported in the Westlock area.
Northeast
- Good moisture.
- Warmer weather has led to weed spraying.
Central
- The area from north of Red Deer to the U.S. border still needs rain.
- Crops are generally good.
South
- Region still needs rain, although irrigated crops are advancing well.
- Some winter wheat crops have either been written off due to drought or secondary tillers have died off.
Conditions as of June 6.
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