Manitoba harvest now 86% complete: crop report

Manitoba Agriculture's weekly crop report suggests the harvest province-wide, is 86 percent complete.

The northwest region is 82 percent complete, while the southwest region is 85 percent complete.

Southwest

Good harvest conditions allowed producers to make good harvest progress over this past week. However, cool temperatures and rain slowed progress by the weekend. Fall work has begun in several areas, with fall weed control underway. Producers are preparing for fertilizer applications as soil temperatures start to drop.  Winter wheat and fall rye planting is complete, and several fields have emerged due to the moisture and warm soil conditions. Most fields are at the 2 to 3 leaf stage.  Spring wheat yields are averaging 65 to 70 bu/acre with reports of yields exceeding 90 bu/acre. Quality is good, with protein ranging from 13.5 to 15%.  The remaining wheat is mostly in the northern part of the region.  Barley yields range from 75 to 90 bu/acre, with average to above-average test weights. Crop still standing is losing grade rapidly and in many cases beginning to sprout. Oat yields appear average. Later-harvested oats have lower yields and quality due to wet and humid conditions.  Canola yields are estimated at 40 to 60 bu/acre.  Soybeans are in the R8 growth stage, and harvest has started in most areas. Yields look average to above average with good quality.  Corn silage harvest has started, with yields looking above average. Grain corn is at the black layer stage. Sunflowers are at R8, with bracts starting to turn brown as they approach R9.  

Northwest 

Hot, dry conditions allowed for good harvest progress at the start of the week.  Cool, rainy weather over the weekend slowed harvest progress. Post-harvest field operations are continuing. Volunteer crops and weeds are actively growing with recent improvements to soil moisture.  Fall rye and winter wheat seeding is complete and moisture is adequate for establishment.  Spring wheat harvest is nearing completion. Recent precipitation events caused some wheat to sprout resulting in quality concerns. Estimated yields range from 70 to 80 bu/acre, with some fields yielding higher.   Canola harvest is nearing completion. Yields vary from 30 to 50 bu/acre. Some crops have severe lodging contributing to slow harvest. Stagy crops have caused issues with green plant material not being able to be separated from the seed.  Field pea harvest is complete. Yields range from 30-60 bu/ac. Soybean crops are mostly in the R8 stage and harvest is underway.