Manitoba
Interlake/East
- Precipitation ranged from 21 to 50 millimetres with cooler temperatures.
- Water ponds forming in fields and limiting herbicide applications.
- Crops are turning pale green in low lying areas in south.
- Canola plant growth is highly variable and flax is displaying some chlorosis.
- In east, winter wheat is good to excellent, with some reports of powdery mildew, septoria and tan spot.
- Hay and pasture conditions are fair to good but improving.
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Storm dynamics and extreme rainfall
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South, Red River Valley
- General rain and below normal temperatures were reported, with crops growing slowly.
- Uneven germination reported in pulses and canola due to frost, wind and flea beetles.
- The first cut of dairy quality alfalfa is underway.
- Hay fields and pastures delayed.
- Cutworm damage is reported.
West
- In the south, seeding is complete, except for green feed.
- Areas received rainfall of 40 mm on average. In the north, rain ranged from 10 to
30 mm.
- Wheat is less advanced near The Pas.
- Winter wheat and fall rye are in good to excellent shape.
- Pastures are good to fair.
Saskatchewan
North
- Blaine Lake, Prince Albert saw less rain than other areas.
- Crops are progressing slowly with less moisture than other parts of province and cooler than normal spring weather.
Central
- Crop emergence is variable.
- Showers reported in several districts.
- Cutworms are causing damage.
South
- Heavy, spotty rain storms and hail reported, with up to 75 mm at Aneroid, Ponteix, Assiniboia and Estevan.
- Crops are very good, with good moisture conditions.
- Herbicide applications are delayed in wet fields.
- Cutworms reported at Swift Current, Assiniboia and south of Regina.
- Hay lands are average and showing little improvement while pastures are benefiting from moisture.
Alberta
Peace, Northeast
- Crops are ahead of much of the province, but behind normal development for this time of year.
- Moisture levels are adequate.
- Flea beetles are reported.
Central
- Dry conditions persist in eastern and east-central areas, particularly at Bonnyville.
- Hailstorm damaged crops in a line from Gadsby to Donalda to Drumheller.
South
- As much as 175 mm of rain has fallen in recent weeks, easing previously dry conditions in area.
- Diseases and insect pressures have been contained in cooler temperatures, although cutworms are present in east.
- Wet conditions are delaying herbicide applications.
- Hay delayed by cool spring.
(Crop conditions as of June 16)
