Alberta
South
- Seeding is complete. Some limited reseeding of frost damaged canola. Crops are fully emerged.
- Fall-seeded crops starting to head and in need of moisture.
- Very dry conditions and near average temperatures returned to the southern foothills.
- Pastures average but declining.
- Dry conditions in the irrigation districts.
- Pea leaf weevil control on some farms near Lethbridge and Vulcan. Flea beetles are still a concern for immature canola.
- Post-emergent weed control is underway.
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Central
- Crops are emerging.
- Poor moisture conditions persist with spring-seeded crops failing in some areas.
- Fall-seeded crops are fair to good but in need of moisture to support heading.
- One-third of pastures in poor condition, trending toward decline.
- Drought from Sundre to Calgary, east to Brooks and north to Oyen, also near Rimbey and Rocky Mountain House.
- Flea beetles being controlled in canola.
- Herbicide applications underway.
Northwest
- Reseeding of some frost- and drought- damaged crop. General crop emergence. Crop conditions generally fair to good.
- Fifty percent of pastures poor and declining. Poor subsoil moisture in most areas.
- Spraying of flea beetles in early-seeded crops.
- Post-emergent weed control underway.
Northeast
- Crop emergence good.
- Frost damage resulted in reseeding.
- Fall-seeded crops remain in poor condition and in need of rain.
- Forage crops are generally in poor to failing condition.
- Flea beetles being controlled in early-seeded canola.
- Post-emergent weed control underway.
Peace and B.C.
- Surface moisture is generally good with excessive moisture north of Grand Prairie.
- Emerging crop is generally in good condition.
- Replacement of frost-damaged spring- and fall-seeded crops mostly complete.
- Pastures in good condition, but delayed in maturity.
- Flea beetle control in early- seeded crops.
Saskatchewan
Southwest
- Crop is seeded with emergence generally complete.
- Pastures behind average, but improving from previous week’s rain and snow.
- Post-emergent weed control underway.
- Gopher problems near Assinibioa and Swift Current.
- Flea beetles widespread. Some adult pea leaf weevil control near Maple Creek.
Southeast
- Crop emergence good.
- Early-seeded crops frost damaged, with reseeding and regrowth underway.
- Moisture is adequate. More than half of spring crops in good condition.
- Pastures average, but delayed due to cold.
- Cutworms in a few areas. Flea beetles causing damage.
West-central
- Rain fell near Conquest and Eston, otherwise drought prevails in the district.
- Drought serious north of South Saskatchewan River, in the Rosetown, Kindersley area, approaching near record dry. Only 10 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate.
- Pastures in poor condition.
- Flea beetle damage in some pockets, grasshopper emergence and gophers reported.
East-central
- Crop generally emerged. Slow development and delayed seeding.
- Soil moisture 70 percent adequate and declining.
- Hay land fair to good, but delayed.
- Flea beetle damage, some spraying underway. Cutworms reported around Yorkton.
Northwest
- Crop emergence is good with patchiness, however moisture conditions are declining with less than half of topsoil having adequate supplies.
- Seventy-five percent of pastures are short of moisture and declining in condition.
- Flea beetle control in early canola. Gophers are present.
Northeast
- Crop emergence is good.
- Winter crops rated in good condition. Half of spring crops in good condition but development is well behind average.
- Frost damage to canola.
- Pastures in good to fair condition with delayed maturity due to cold weather.
Manitoba
Southwest
- Crops generally have emerged. Fall rye and winter wheat starting to head.
- Pasture condition improving.
- Moisture is adequate in most areas.
- Flea beetle damage reported. Cutworms seen between Holland, Trehern, Austin and MacGregor.
- Post-emergent spraying has started.
Southeast and Red River Valley
- Seeding is generally complete with cereal crop emergence good, some spottiness. Soybean emergence slow.
- Potato germination is slow with some seed decay reported.
- Flea beetle control taking place in early canola and mustard.
- Pastures in good condition but delayed.
- Post-emergent weed control underway.
Central and Interlake
- Crop emergence is general. Some replacement of frost damaged early-seeded canola underway.
- Fall seeded crops in poor to fair condition with weed control underway.
- Pastures are generally good but delayed.
- Flea beetles being controlled in canola.
Northwest
- Seeding generally complete with overall emergence variable with patchiness.
- Canola damaged by frost.
- Fall seeded crops rated in fair condition.
- Pastures and hay land in fair condition.
Conditions as of June 15.
