Alberta
South
Wet snow over weekendSeeding progress was hampered by snow and rain, with as much as 17 centimetres of wet snow falling over the weekend. Crops are showing stress from excess moisture and cool weather.
Central
Mostly finishedMany farmers in the area finished seeding. Seeding choices may change for June. Cool weather is slowing return to the fields.
Northwest
Green pasturesOnly late seeded barley or silage crops remain to be seeded. Slow, steady rains are not enough to fill sloughs or create wet spots in the fields. Hay and pasture lands are green. Little canola has emerged.
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Northeast
Rain welcomedMany farmers are finished seeding. Early seeded crops are emerging, but have stalled with the cool, wet weather. Moisture is welcomed for groundwater, dugouts and fields.
Peace and B.C.
Poor hay conditionsThe Peace River area missed most of the rain and snow. Early seeded crops are emerging, with some concern noted about flea beetles in canola. Hay and pasture conditions are poor.
Saskatchewan
Southwest
Rain sets back seedingSome crops were damaged by flood and excess water is visible in fields. The Big Beaver, Shaunavon, Maple Creek and Gull Lake areas reported heavy rain. Topsoil moisture is now considered adequate to excessive. Livestock producers are looking for good growing conditions once the sun returns.
West-Central
Good soil moistureOutlook, Biggar and Sonningdale all reported good rain. Pasture land is good. Dugouts in Kindersley area are low, but rain has increased water levels.
East-Central
Crops damagedRain kept most farmers off the fields. About a third of the crops are in the ground. Early seeded crops have emerged nicely, but there is damage from flooding, wind and frost. Hay and pasture land looks good thanks to recent rains.
Northeast
Flooding in spotsSignificant seeding progress was made before rain put a stop to field work in the area. Less than half the seeding is done. Rain is filling dugouts, sloughs and low spots in the field. Some early seeded crops were damaged by flood and wind.
Manitoba
Southwest
Cereals nearly finishedSeeding was halted by weekend rains of up to 90 mm, strong winds and hail. Overall, moisture is considered excessive. Cereal crop seeding is 80 percent complete and early sown cereals are in the three leaf stage. Wet weather will delay seeding.
Central & Red River Valley
Roads eroded by rainHeavy rain was reported, with rapid runoff eroding some roads. Standing water in fields is widespread. Drains and ditches are full and farmers are waiting for water to drain from fields. Seeding is mostly complete with some canola, soybeans and edible beans left to plant. Herbicide application was delayed, with rain and weeds now jumping ahead of the crops. Dugouts are full and pastures are doing well.
Eastern
Weeds springing upRain in the area is considered excessive and caused extensive flooding. Crop staging in cereals ranges from two to tillering while canola ranges from cotyledon to four leaf stage. Weed populations are increasing, with ideal growing conditions. Producers are scheduling fungicide applications in winter wheat fields as yields look promising.
Interlake
Flooded fieldsSignificant rainfall was recorded. The entire region experienced flooding from rain and drainage backup. Seeding is mainly complete and farmers are waiting for sun to finish herbicide applications. Hay and pasture lands are in good shape, but some supplemental feed is taking place.
Northwest
Spraying startedPrior to the rain, good progress was made on canola, with few oilseed crops left to seed. There was some herbicide spraying on wheat. Most wheat is in the three to four leaf stage.
