Alberta
South
- Ten to 30 millimetres of rain fell.
- Surface moisture is reported as 28 percent poor, 45 fair, with the remainder average or better.
- Cereals heading, canola bolting, pulses flowering.
- Hay yields disappointing.
- Crop conditions down 15 percent from average.
- Wheat midge emerging in the central and eastern areas. Cabbage seedpod weevil being watched.
- Insect and disease pressure near Vulcan.
Central
- Drought damage resulted in some crop abandonment.
- Some cattle herds dispersed.
- Declining soil moisture.
- Pasture and tame hay 75 percent poor. Better in the east.
- Cereals starting to head in drought-stressed areas.
- Canola bolting, but spotty with poor plant density.
- Pastures are 73 percent poor, 26 percent fair and one percent good.
- 80 percent of hay crops rated as poor.
- Grasshopper, flea beetle and gopher damage significant in drought affected areas.
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Northwest
- Spotty showers, with up to 30 mm of general rain north of Lloydminster.
- Crops poor to fair overall.
- Grasshoppers and flea beetles a concern for producers in southern region.
- Wheat midge should be 10 percent emerged by the end of the weekend.
Northeast
- Surface moisture declining, with 80 percent poor.
- Crops rated generally poor.
- Grasshoppers and flea beetle pressure.
- Pastures are rated at 92 percent poor, with the remainder fair.
- Hay crop late and poor due to drought.
- Wheat heading underway.
Peace and B.C.
- Surface moisture levels falling and crop condition declining. Showers were inconsistent.
- Poor early hay yields.
- Crops from average to fair and short of moisture.
- Grasshoppers becoming a concern in drier areas.
- Pastures 54 percent poor, 41 fair and five good.
Saskatchewan
Southwest
- Up to 50 mm of rain at Coderre and Shaunavon. Up to 100 mm at Ponteix, with hail reported at Rockglen.
- Cropland topsoil moisture was reported as 65 percent adequate. Haylands and pasture were 45 percent adequate.
- Hay in less than average condition.
- Grasshopper and gopher damage. Flea beetles and cabbage seedpod weevils also found in threshold numbers.
- Wheat midge males and females emerging in low numbers.
Southeast
- Spotty showers mixed with general rain improving crop conditions. Up to 26 mm near Tantallon. Hail at Minton.
- Hay and pastureland topsoil moisture conditions 36 percent adequate, 51 short and 13 very short. Grain land 47, 44 and six.
- Grasshoppers being controlled in lentils. Wheat midge starting to emerge in Estevan and Weyburn areas.
West-central
- Rain at Unity, 21 mm, and Biggar 19 mm, Rosetown six mm.
- Some crops being terminated. Some in eastern areas may provide average yields.
- Hay poor. Pasture very poor. Some cattle being dispersed.
- Early cereals headed.
- Grasshoppers and gophers reported.
East-central
- Scattered showers failed to support rapidly advancing crops.
- Cropland topsoil moisture remains adequate in most areas.
- Forages late and average to below average in yield.
- Early cereals headed, with later wheat aligning with midge development. Midge threat north of Yorkton.
- Hay yields disappointing.
Northwest
- Rain and hail near Spears resulted in significant crop damage. Rain overall in the region from six to 25 mm.
- Crop soil moisture 82 percent adequate, hay 74 percent.
- Haying and pasture delayed and fair to poor. Some cattle being dispersed.
- Reports of grasshoppers and midge.
Northeast
- Crops advancing rapidly. Up to 35 mm of rain near Nipawin, 21 mm at Vonda.
- Crops two weeks late in north, one week in south.
- Cropland topsoil moisture good.
- Hay and pastureland topsoil moisture average. Hay yield poor.
- Wheat midge threats in Prince Albert and Rosthern.
Manitoba
Southwest
- Rainfall ranged from 15 to 150 mm. It will benefit pastures but came too late for some areas because pastures have turned brown.
- First hay cut is 33 percent done and yields are average to below average.
- Canola crops are flowering and reseeded crops have started to bolt.
- Flax crops should be in full bloom next week.
Southeast and Red River Valley
- Rain ranges from trace to 60 mm.
- Soil is moisture rated as full across the region.
- Cereal crops vary from tillering to heading stage. Spring wheat and barley are the most advanced.
- Winter wheat is in good condition.
- Corn is now 45 to 60 centimetres tall.
- Pastures rated as good.
Central and Interlake
- Rainfall was scattered. Starbuck and Elm Creek reported 60 mm.
- Corn is 1.2 metres tall in some fields.
- Insect trap counts are low for bertha armyworm and diamondback moths.
- Leafcutter bee release started last week and continues this week in northern Interlake.
- Producers applying fungicide on canola for sclerotinia and for leaf diseases on cereal crops.
- Many hayfields have been cut, but standing water is restricting field travel in some areas.
Northwest
- Evening temperatures fell below 5 C in some areas over the weekend.
- Rainfall of zero to 58 mm reported, but most areas received five to 15 mm.
- Twenty-five to 75 percent of cereal crops are headed out and 45 to 80 percent of canola is flowering.
- Low disease levels reported.
Conditions as of July 13.
