Manitoba SOUTHWEST Precipitation varied from 10 to 80 millimetres. High winds were reported. Harvest has begun for winter wheat and fall rye with average yield and good quality. Fusarium and sclerotinia are visible in many crops. NORTHWEST Rainfall ranged from small amounts to 175 mm. Strong wind caused lodging. Harvesting of winter cereals, fall rye, […] Read more
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Crop report
Crop report
Manitoba Southwest Winter wheat and fall rye harvests are underway. Winter wheat is yielding between 60 and 70 bushels per acre. Canola is in podding stage and sclerotinia is evident in fields, but it’s too early to estimate the scope of the damage. Corn crop is flourishing in warm, humid weather. Northwest Condition of most […] Read more
Crop report
Manitoba SOUTHWEST Precipitation generally varied from 15 to 50 millimetres. Overall, crops are developing well with good growing conditions, but water lying in fields is starting to cause yellowing. Hay yields are average to above average, and some producers are opting for silage as a result of wet conditions. NORTHWEST Rainfall ranged from 10 to […] Read more
Crop report
Manitoba SOUTHWEST Twenty to 80 millimetres of precipitation, high winds and hail damaged crops. Fungicide applications are progressing well, and most crops look good to excellent. There are no major insect issues, but alfalfa weevil is causing limited damage to crops. NORTHWEST Rainfall ranged from 10 to 100 millimetres in some areas with some hail. […] Read more
Manitoba releases latest crop report
SOUTHWEST Twenty to 80 millimetres of precipitation, high winds and hail damaged crops. Fungicide applications are progressing well, and most crops look good to excellent. There are no major insect issues, but alfalfa weevil is causing limited damage to crops. NORTHWEST Rainfall ranged from 10 to 100 millimetres in some areas with some hail. Most […] Read more
Crop report – June 23, 2016
MANITOBA All major crops are responding well to higher temperatures and good moisture conditions, but some low-lying crops are experiencing moisture stress. Some fungicide is being applied for leaf diseases, and there are reports of spraying for flea beetles and cutworm in later seeded fields. Post-emergent herbicide applications continue with progress estimated at 60 to […] Read more
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Manitoba SOUTHWEST Fifteen to 30 millimetres of rain proved timely because most crops are planted and are progressing well. Flea beetle feeding has been reported in canola. Winter wheat is showing effects from the cool, dry conditions early in the season, which may decrease yields. Dugouts are about 70 percent full. NORTHWEST As much as […] Read more
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Manitoba Harvest of spring cereals is about 95 percent complete, canola 90 percent, flax 30 percent, edible beans 95 percent and soybeans 70 percent. Sunflowers are 60 percent and grain corn is about 20 percent complete. Lower than average yields were reported in some areas because of extreme weather conditions during the growing season. The […] Read more
Crop report
Manitoba Favourable weather allowed for good harvest progress. Harvest of spring cereals is estimated at more than 90 percent complete. Canola is about 85 percent complete, flax 65 percent, edible beans 70 percent, soybeans 60 to 65 percent, sunflowers 45 percent and grain corn about five percent complete. Winter wheat is emerging with excellent germination. […] Read more
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Saskatchewan Poor weather stalled harvest progress last week. Roughly 72 percent of the crop is combined and 19 percent is swathed or ready to be straight-cut. The five-year average for this time of year is 84 percent combined and 11 percent swathed or ready to be straight-cut. Much of the province received rain, from trace […] Read more
