Provincial seeding is complete, which is ahead of the 5-year average of 99%.
Southwest
With minimal rainfall across the region, crops would benefit from additional moisture at this stage of development. Crops are generally in good condition.
Winter wheat is moving into the boot stage and fall rye is headed. Spring cereals range from tillering to early stem elongation. Corn is in the V4 to V5 stage.
Late seeded canola fields have emerged. Early seeded fields are in the rosette stage. Flea beetles have been reported, particularly in late-seeded canola. Sunflowers range from emergence to four leaf stage. Flax ranges from first leaves to 5 to 10 cm in height.
Soybeans range from emergence to third trifoliate stage. Field peas range from 6 to 8 nodes.
In-crop herbicide applications are approximately 60% complete. The majority of early seeded cereals and corn have been sprayed, along with some early-seeded canola.
Northwest
Seeding is virtually complete across the region. Herbicide applications are ongoing in various crops as they reach the appropriate stages. Spring cereal and field pea herbicide applications are nearing completion, while herbicide applications in canola and soybeans continue. Windy conditions continue to challenge spray operations.
Some precipitation fell in the Northwest region last week, with The Pas recording the highest amount at 15.6 mm. Some crops are starting to show signs of lack of precipitation, especially in lighter soils. Overnight temperatures were cooler this past week, with Minitonas station recording the lowest overnight temperature of 3.7°C.
Fall rye and winter wheat are mostly in the flowering stage. Spring wheat is mostly at the tillering stage, with later seeded fields further behind.
Field peas continue growth in the vegetative stage. Field pea weevil feeding has been noted in many fields. Soybeans are in the V1 to V2 stage and in good condition at this point.
Canola plant growth varies across the region. Earliest seeded fields are at the 6 leaf stage. Dry conditions have led to some stagy canola fields due to some seeds germinating late. Flea beetles continue to be monitored and some extra control has been required in some fields.