Winnipeg, June 20 – Some parts of Manitoba are showing signs of moisture stress due to recent rains, however much of the crop is in good shape and advancing quickly, according to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture.
Seeding is close to complete across the province with many producers spraying herbicide whenever conditions will allow. Fungicide applications are also on-going, largely in winter wheat and spring wheat crops for management of leaf diseases and fusarium head blight.
The southwest region saw 20 to 50 millimetres of rain during the week ended June 19, with a few reports of hail mixed in. Winter wheat and rye are at the heading stage while early seeded cereal crops are in the flag leaf stage.
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However, areas north of Ste. Rose through Dauphin, Roblin, Swan River and The Pas have been much drier with just 0 to 12 mm recorded the past week.
The central region saw hail and thunderstorms with 100 mm recorded southeast of Altona and east of the Red River. Golf ball sized hail fell in Altona and Winkler, and the hail was even slightly larger south of Morden. Cereals are growing rapidly with a few of the most advanced fields at the heading stage. The later seeded canola is emerging rapidly.
Both the eastern region and Interlake saw a mix of relatively warm weather and moisture.
Standing water is evident in some eastern fields as localized storm cells in the last half of the week resulted in higher rainfall accumulations in some areas. Seeding is complete in the eastern region. Winter cereals are heading and flowering with some crops in the early milk stage.
Winter wheat completed flowering last week in the south Interlake, while some fields in the north Interlake should be sprayed this week for fusarium head blight suppression.
