Manitoba
Southwest
Harvest operations for the most part have stalled. Precipitation ranged from 30 to 50 millimetres with below normal temperatures and the threat of frost.
Lodging has become an issue with the wet conditions and heavy winds.
Winter wheat and pea yields are below normal. Spring wheat yields are 45 to 60 bushels per acre, and bleaching is evident in early seeded crops, including barley.
Blackleg and root rot are the major diseases in the area, while symptoms of sclerotinia are also visible in most untreated fields.
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The cooler temperatures are slowing soybean development with most in the R6 stage, at least 15 to 20 days from full maturity.
Crop stage of growth for most corn averages R4.5 and sunflowers are R7. The second cut of alfalfa is in the early to mid-flower stage. Producers are reporting average barley silage yields. Silage corn is in the late milk to early dough stage of development.
Low areas in pastures are becoming damaged from hoof action and some are displaying signs of overgrazing.
Northwest
Many areas received more than 25 mm of rain, which has shut down harvest. Less than five percent of the wheat crop is combined with average yield and quality reported. Approximately three-quarters of the wheat crop is mature.
About 60 percent of the canola crop is swathed and almost no combining is completed.
Most soybeans crops have completed blooming and are podded. Most of the field pea crop is combined with average yields reported.
There’s talk of producers pulling their livestock from pastures for supplemental feeding because of high lake levels and poor accessibility.
Haying operations are shut down, and accessibility is limited. Localized feed shortages are expected.
Central
Harvest was at a standstill for several days because of cooler temperatures, heavy dew and rain showers.
Sprouting in cereals and canola is a concern.
Road access is a problem, and grain carts must transport crops to trucks parked on gravel roads.
Winter wheat harvest is complete, with yields averaging 50 to 70 bu. per acre with quality below average.
Fall rye is harvested, with yield reports of 50 to 60 bu. per acre.
Spring wheat harvest continues with early yields averaging 45 to 80 bu. per acre with good quality and protein contents of 11 to 13.5 percent. General purpose wheat varieties are yielding 80 bu. per acre and higher.
Barley is completed in some areas and more than half complete in other areas, with yields averaging 70 to 100 bu. per acre.
Oat yields range from 90 to 140 bu. per acre with good test weights. Most fields are averaging 120 to 140 bu. per acre.
Most canola has been swathed. Yields are as low as 15 bu. per acre to as high as 60 bu. per acre.
Leaf colour change and leaf drop is evident for most soybean fields. Edible beans continue to mature.
Corn is variable with most acres in the dent stage. Flowering is complete in sunflowers.
Rust, blackleg lesions, sclerotinia, brown girdling root rot, leaf spotting, brown spot, bacterial blight and downy mildew are reported.
Cooler temperatures are raising concerns about nitrate levels in hay. Some hay crops and pastures have been flooded.
Eastern
Harvest operations were mostly slowed by precipitation ranging from zero to 30 mm with temperatures cooler than normal. The forecast for frost is also a concern.
Moisture content is up, which means damp wheat needs to be dried before storage. Quality losses on standing spring cereal crops have been reported.
Haying operations are slow, but winter feed supplies should be adequate with a slight surplus.
Interlake
Harvest is later than normal because of excess moisture and lack of maturity. Saturated field conditions make travel difficult. Several producers are installing special tires and rear-wheel drive kits.
Rain showers resulted in 15 to 35 mm of precipitation. Some areas reported hail, which damaged canola.
There are reports of peas, wheat and oats sprouting in standing crops or in swaths.
There are also reports of harvested spring wheat with mildew issues, resulting in a downgrade to feed grade. Quality of harvested canola is good and most is grading No. 1 Canada.
Most below average quality forage crops that can be harvested are coming off tough and will require drying.
Forage grass fields that aren’t harvested yet have either shelled out or begun to sprout in the swaths. Producers report many areas have below average feed supplies and quality.
Saskatchewan
SOUTH
Another week of cool, wet weather continues to delay harvest. Many producers are unable to get back in the field. Swaths are slow to dry and most grain is coming off tough.
Cereal and pulse crop quality continues to drop because of bleaching and sprouting.
Strong winds lodged many crops and knocked over bins and rail cars. Combines have been stuck in mud.
An average of 20 percent of the crop has been combined. Another one-third is swathed or ready to straight cut.
Precipitation varied from small amounts to 91 mm in the Moosomin area, which has led the province in accumulation with 874 mm since April 1.
Topsoil moisture conditions are rated 50 percent adequate on cropland and 75 percent adequate on hayland and pastures.
Some winter cereals have been seeded, but the late harvest is closing the window.
CENTRAL
Harvest operations are delayed by cool, wet weather, but several western areas made good progress. Many crops are coming off tough. About 43 percent is swathed or ready for straight cutting.
Combines and other equipment have been stuck in mud.
There are quality concerns for pulses and cereals that have sprouted and bleached.
As well, there is potential for frost damage on crops that are behind normal development. Many crops have lodged.
Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 94 mm in the Raymore area.
Topsoil moisture conditions are rated 70 percent adequate on cropland and about 75 percent adequate on hayland and pasture.
NORTH
Many areas made little to no harvest progress because of cool temperatures and wet field conditions. Much of the grain has been coming off tough.
About 10 percent of the crop is in the bin while about half the crops have been swathed or ready to straight cut.
Farmers are also hauling bales and moving cattle. Haying continues, but swaths have been slow to dry.
Pulses and cereals are downgrading because of sprouting and bleaching, and there’s potential for frost damage on immature crops.
Rainfall varied from small amounts to 21 mm in the Tisdale area.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland, hayland and pastures are rated about 90 percent adequate.
ALBERTA
SOUTHERN
Cool and wet conditions have continued to hamper and even halt harvest operations. Some areas experienced excessive precipitation and snow.
About one-quarter of cereals are in the bin. About one-third of canola is still standing, half is swathed and 20 percent combined.
Most second cut hay is completed on irrigated land and rated good to excellent quality. Average yields are estimated at 1.8 tons per acre.
Surface soil moisture is rated 58 percent good to excellent condition and sub-surface is 67 percent good to excellent.
CENTRAL
Several areas experienced snow and rain, which brought harvest operations to a standstill. As a result, crop quality is going down. Yields for all major crops are reported to be average.
About 13 percent of the crop is in the bin.
Almost 20 percent of canola is combined, 53 percent swathed and one-third standing.
More than half of the dryland hay is harvested with yields of 1.8 tons per acre and quality rated at 58 percent good to excellent. Ten percent of irrigated hay is harvested with yields of 1.3 tons per acre and quality of 80 percent good to excellent.
Pasture and tame hay growth are in about 60 percent good to excellent condition.
NORTHEAST
Cool, wet weather is delaying harvest. Almost 15 percent of the crop is binned.
About 13 percent of canola is standing, almost 80 percent swathed and nine percent harvested. Yields are reported average.
About 80 percent of second cut hay is harvested with quality at 76 percent good to excellent and yields averaging .8 tons per acre.
Pasture and tame hay growth conditions are slightly down from last week: about 54 percent good to excellent condition.
Surface and sub-surface moisture conditions are averaging about 76 percent good to excellent.
NORTHWEST
Harvest was delayed by precipitation in the form of snow and light hail.
About six percent of crops are in the bin.
Less than five percent of canola has been combined with 65 percent swathed and 32 percent standing. Yields are reported to be average.
Approximately half of the second cut hay has been harvested and is estimated 90 percent good to excellent quality.
Pasture and tame hay growth has declined and about 28 percent is in good to excellent condition.
Surface soil moisture conditions are rated at more than 90 percent good to excellent. Sub-surface moisture conditions are much lower at 43 percent good to excellent.
PEACE
Rain, snow and cool temperatures have stopped harvest activities. There is the potential for frost damage on immature crops.
Slightly more than 40 percent of the crop has been combined.
Less than 20 percent of canola is standing, compared to 46 percent swathed and 36 percent in the bin. Yields are reported average.
Second cut hay is about 24 percent completed with yields averaging one ton per acre and quality rated 58 percent good to excellent.
Pasture and tame hay conditions are rated 42 percent good to excellent.
Surface and sub-surface moisture conditions have an average rating of 30 percent good to excellent.
