The latest Manitoba crop report is out.
Northwest
Unsettled weather moved in across most of the region towards weeks end bringing precipitation. Overnight temperatures cooled this week with most of the region at or below 10°C, lowest over night temperature was recorded at Inglis station at 4.1°C. Fall rye and winter wheat harvest is underway. Pre-harvest herbicide applications are mostly complete in winter cereals. Spring wheat ranges from the soft to hard dough stage, with some later seeded fields continuing to catch up. Some lodging has occurred. Field peas are mostly in the R6 stage, with some early seeded fields at R7. Canola continues to be at a range of growth stages, with most crops in the podding stage. Fields that experienced excess moisture have patches of delayed growth that are still flowering. Sunscald has appeared after previous high temperatures. The majority of the soybean crop is in the R4 stage.
Southwest
Harvest began in some areas of the Southwest early last week, but rainfall in the middle of the week brought all fieldwork to a stop. Most areas reported rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm. Much of this moisture was beneficial for late season crops such as corn and soybeans, given the extended dry spell. Conditions are beginning to dry, but several areas of fields still have standing water, along with significant crop lodging. Local creeks and rivers are returning to normal flows. Winter wheat and fall rye harvest continues. Barley harvest began this week, and some producers started swathing. Spring wheat desiccation began in some areas. Soybeans are in the late R5 to R6 stage. Dry beans are at the R7 stage.
Pea harvest has started in the southern portion of the region. Yields to date have been average to above average, with good quality. The heavy rains caused lodging, which will make the remaining pea harvest difficult and may affect quality. Canola is beginning to turn, with some seed colour change in the lower pods. Early seeded flax is in the late boll stage, with some colour change occurring, while later plantings are at the green-boll stage. Corn is at the milk stage (R3). Sunflowers are at the R6 stage. Some blackbirds and starlings are beginning to feed on early stands of canola, oats, hemp and sunflower. Large flocks do not appear to be as prevalent this season.
(Manitoba Agriculture news release)
