Provincial seeding progress is about 57% complete, as compared to the five-year average of 45%.
Southwest
A major rainfall event hit most of the southwest region last week, delaying seeding in most areas. There was some overland flooding in low-lying areas of the fields. Rainfall was higher in the southern parts of the region compared to the northern areas. The cool, windy weather has helped with drying but has kept most producers out of the fields.
Winter wheat and fall rye are advancing well, taking advantage of winter moisture and recent rains. However, the recent cool weather has slowed some growth. Several producers have already completed their weed control, and overall, the winter crops are in average to above-average condition.
Wheat is about 85-90% complete, and the early-seeded crops have emerged, reaching the 2 to 3 leaf stage. Barley and oats are about 60% complete, with only a few fields beginning to emerge. Some corn has been planted, with about 20 to 50% complete, but no emergence has been reported yet. Peas are 100% complete, with early-seeded peas already emerged. Soybean planting was slow over the past week and is around 25-30% complete. No reports of any frost damage to crops.
Some producers have started planting canola, mostly in the southern portion of the region. Currently, less than 15% of the canola acres have been planted. Flax planting percentages are less than 10%, and sunflowers in the southern part of the region are about 20% planted.
Producers continue with pre-seeding burn-off operations when wind conditions allow. No major insect or disease issues have been reported. Diamondback moth and true armyworm traps are up in the area, but counts are currently zero.
Northwest
High temperatures to start the week allowed for good seeding progress. Precipitation and lower temperatures towards the end of the week, paused operations.
Fall Rye and Winter Wheat crops are looking good and in the tillering stage.
Spring wheat seeding continued across the region and is approximately 80% complete. Earlier seeded fields are emerging.
Field pea seeding is approximately 85% complete across the region. Earliest seeded fields are emerging.
Soybean seeding continues and is approximately 65-70% complete.
Canola seeding is underway in the region and is approximately 25% complete. There are some early seeded fields that have emerged.
(Manitoba Agriculture News Release)
