Southwest
Seeding is now complete in the southern half of the region, where spring rainstorms in May delayed planting. Flea beetle and cutworm activity has intensified. Producers have reported severe flea beetle infestations. Cutworms are damaging crops in the Birtle-Hamiota area.
First cut of alfalfa is underway. Producers are reporting average to below average yields.
Central
Winter wheat is entering the flag leaf stage. Spraying for fusarium, if required, may begin later this week. Cool temperatures have hindered soybean and canola emergence. Many canola fields have been sprayed for blackleg suppression.
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Northwest
Crops are progressing nicely. About 70 percent of cereals rated as excellent. Seventy percent of canola rated as good. Crop development is most advanced in Swan River and Roblin regions. Soil moisture rated as adequate. Pasture conditions rated as good.
Eastern
Soybean emergence has been slow. Growers have reported seed rot in fields where cool soil temperatures severely delayed emergence.
Growers will have a better sense of the situation when they conduct plant counts later this month.
Sunflower acres are up slightly in the region. Growers have reported cutworm damage. No disease concerns so far in sunflowers.
Interlake
With recent showers and increasing temperatures, crops are advancing quite well. Soil moisture is adequate.
Soybean crop in the Arborg-Fisher Branch region has doubled to 40,000 acres.
Dairy farmers are nearing completion on first cut of hay. Producers are reporting average yields.
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