Manitoba
Southwest
Showers, rain and storms have dumped 50 to 100 millimetres of rain on the region since the beginning of June.
Heat is needed to dry land and aid crop development.
Producers have been applying fungicides to winter wheat.
Blackleg is a concern and some growers are adding a fungicide to their herbicide application.
Pastures and hayland look good. First cut of alfalfa is underway or nearly underway in the region.
Central
Winter wheat is headed out, and most growers have completed spraying for fusarium head blight. Cereal crops are rated as good. Producers have reported wheat streak mosaic, barley yellow dwarf, tan spot and powdery mildew in cereal crops.
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Canola seeded in early April is starting to flower. The potato crop is progressing well. Recent rain has increased the risk of late blight development.
Quality of first cut alfalfa is good with yields ranging from 1.25 to 1.5 tonnes per acre.
Northwest
Persistent rain showers have delayed herbicide treatment, but producers have now sprayed most of the canola and wheat. Heavy rainfalls in the Swan Valley area and around Roblin have caused water ponding.
Flea beetles have pressured crops near Roblin, and thousands of acres have been treated.
Hay crops and pastures are rated as good to very good.
Eastern
Isolated showers and rain have soaked some fields in the region. Some crops are suffering from excess moisture stress. Cutworms have pressured sunflower, corn and canola crops. Sunflower stands are below average because of cutworms.
Soybeans have reached the second trifoliate stage. The corn crop could use warmer temperatures to bolster growth.
Hay and pastureland is rated as fair to good.
Interlake
Heavy rains of 75 to 100 mm in June have damaged some crops in the region. Risk of fusarium head blight is high. Most winter wheat growers have sprayed for fusarium.
Early planted flax is now eight inches high. No major insect problems or disease issues have been reported for flax.
Hay crops are progressing nicely. Newer stands are in excellent condition.
SASKATCHEWAN
Seeding is almost complete in Saskatchewan, although rain continues to hamper those trying to finish up. As of June 11, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported 96 percent of the crop was in the ground. The five year average is 90 percent.
Most crops are at normal stages of development, but warm weather is needed now to move them along. Excess moisture, disease and insects are starting to have impacts.
SOUTH
Farmers are doing better than last year, when flooding prevented many from turning a wheel. In the east, 94 percent is seeded while the west reports 97 percent complete.
Some in the southeast had only seeded 17 percent last year at this time.
Rain slowed seeding and spraying. The Maryfield area received 76 mm of rain last week, while Ponteix saw 97 mm. Some localized flooding was reported in the Grenfell area.
Cereal development is generally ahead of normal, while most oilseeds and pulses are at normal development stages. Conditions are good to excellent.
Flooding, wind and insects caused the most crop damage. Flea beetles and cutworms are still causing significant damage in some places. The Cadillac area has received 345 mm of precipitation since April 1 and experienced severe hail damage.
Some reseeding was planned depending on weather conditions.
CENTRAL
Seeding is now 92 percent complete in the east and 98 percent in the west.
Large amounts of rain continue to hamper seeding and weed control. Some producers in eastern regions have decided not to seed flooded acres and will concentrate on spraying instead.
The Kamsack area received 104 mm as of June 11 and the Biggar area saw 111 mm, followed closely by Sonningdale at 110 mm.
About one-third of the cropland topsoil moisture is considered surplus throughout the region, but pockets report nearly two-thirds surplus.
Crop development is normal, although heavy rain has delayed emergence of some late-seeded crops and many fields have uneven development. Conditions are good to excellent.
Damage was due mainly to flooding. This region needs warm weather to dry fields and allow producers into fields for weed and pest control.
NORTH
Farmers in the north have virtually finished seeding with 97 percent in the west and 98 percent in the east reporting completion.
The greatest amounts of rainfall recorded June 4-11 were 120 mm at Arborfield and 111 mm at Radisson. Many areas reported more than 25 mm.
Much of the east has surplus moisture while the drier areas in the west report five percent surplus and 95 percent adequate for cropland.
Crops are developing nicely and at normal rates, although flooding and flea beetles are causing damage. Most of the northern crop is rated in good to excellent condition.
Farmers are wishing for warm weather to move things along. Spraying is more than half done in some areas, but rain is delaying those operations as well.
ALBERTA
PEACE
Seeding in the area is nearly complete. Heavy rain in some areas has ended hopes of all the crops being seeded. Emerged crops look good. Peas are at the four- to six-node stage and spraying nears completion on peas.
Canola ranges from the cotyledon to six-leaf stage and farmers are trying to spray between showers. Cereal crops are looking good, but farmers are hoping for a few days of dry weather to finish spraying.
Near Rycroft, barley crops are starting to yellow because of the excess moisture on the heavy, clay soils. Producers are advised not to spray to reduce plant stress.
Winter wheat crops are growing well.
Grass and hay are also growing well and keeping ahead of cattle.
A tremendous amount of dandelions in the hay crops are reducing the yield.
North
Near Clyde, growing conditions are the best they’ve been for five years.
A combination of rain and heat are causing rapid growth of crops and weeds. If the rain continues, farmers will become concerned about weedy crops stealing yields, but until then the rain is benefiting more than harming.
Some cutworms have been seen but no real damage reported.
Near Galahad, showers have started to slow operations.
More than an inch of rain in 24 hours has stopped spraying.
Some cutworm damage spotted across the region in isolated fields.
Central
Showers almost daily have hampered farmer attempts to spray fields. Spraying is estimated to be about 60 percent complete.
There is some cutworm, flea beetle and diamondback moth damage, but it’s difficult to get a good assessment because of muddy fields.
Canola crops range from cotyledon to bolting. Exceptional wheat fields exist in many areas of the region.
Hay and pasture crops are growing very well.
South
Haying has begun in some parts, but rain is slowing progress. Cereal crops look good, but need heat.
Corn growth has slowed because of the cool weather. Farmers are spraying between showers and high winds. Little irrigation going on because of the steady rain. There is some cutworm damage, but wet fields make scouting difficult.
