Southwest
Showers and storms in late May and early June dumped 10 to 70 mm of rain on the region. Seeding is nearly complete, with the exception of a few areas with persistent wet conditions. Winter wheat is heading on several fields. Most winter wheat crops are at the flag leaf stage.
Flea beetle damage has been reported on canola crops. Pastures have perked up following the recent rain. Warmer weather is needed for pasture and crop development.
Central
Rains of 50 to 75 mm caused pools of water to form on fields in the region. Heat is needed to spur crop development, but most crops are progressing nicely. Canola development ranges from emerging to the four leaf stage to cabbaging over. Soybeans have reached the first trifoliate stage.
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Winter wheat fields have thick, lush stands. Tan spot and powdery mildew has been reported within the canopy. Leafhoppers are present in many winter wheat fields. Producers have detected economic levels of cutworms in corn and sunflower fields.
Northwest
Soil moisture ranges from adequate to excessive. Intermittent rain and storms have caused ponding in certain fields. Higher amounts of moisture have been reported around Swan River.
Herbicide treatments of spring wheat are underway. There are reports of pesticide application to control flea beetles in canola. Hay crop and pasture growth has been slow because of wet conditions.
Eastern
Seeding is basically complete because the last of the soybeans are now in the ground. Soil moisture is rated as surplus is the northern half of the region and adequate to dry in the southern half.
Crop development is rated as good. Corn ranges from the V1 to V5 stage. Soybean crops have emerged.
Hay and pasture land is fair to poor in the southern portions of the region. Warmer weather is needed for fields to take advantage of recent rain.
Interlake
Frost hit the Arborg and Moosehorn areas in late May. Damage is still being assessed. Winter wheat is in the flag leaf stage. More advanced crops are heading.
Spring wheat is in the four leaf stage. Producers continue to monitor flea beetle damage to canola.
Dugouts in the region had lower than normal water levels, but rain in late May and early June boosted water supplies.
