Continued heavy rain across Manitoba continued to affect crop development with standing water creating issues, according to the latest crop report,.
NOTE – The report was released on June 30, prior to another massive rainfall that blanketed much of the province on June 30 and July 1.
In the Northwest, mixed weather continued across the region.
Frequent rain showers during the week are adding stress to already saturated conditions.
Heavy rainfall hit the western side of the region, with Sunday evening bringing 80.9 mm in 24 hours to the San Clara weather station.
San Clara weather station also recorded highest accumulated precipitation for the week at 123.4 mm – they currently sit at 224% of normal.
The lowest accumulated precipitation was at The Pas station recording 1.8 mm.
Frequent precipitation has not allowed for drying conditions and have led to saturated fields and standing water.
While some fields were able to get herbicide applications in a timely manner, ruts are left behind.
Saturated conditions continue to be a challenge. Infrastructure damage continues to be repaired.
Fall Rye and Winter wheat are mostly headed out and some fall rye crops are in the flowering stage.
Crop stages continue to range in spring cereals, with late planted fields in 2-leaf stage up to the earliest planted fields at flag leaf stage.
Canola fields also range in stages, from 2-4 leaf to the earliest fields now in early flower. Herbicide applications continue as the appropriate stages are reached.
Field peas continue in the vegetative stage. Herbicide applications have been complete, where conditions have allowed.
Soybean fields range from the 1st to 3rd trifoliate stage. There are some fields showing signs of Iron deficiency chlorosis.
Turning to the Southwest
Another week of rain, thunderstorms, hail and even a tornado touchdown near Rossburn were reported in the in the region.
There were a couple of sunny days with temperatures reaching the high 20s, which helped crops advance.
However, excess moisture from the recent rainfall is becoming a significant issue in low-lying areas of fields.
The Assiniboine River is overflowing, and floodwater continues to spread into adjacent fields, causing damage to crop and forage.
Winter wheat and fall rye are heading, and several producers have completed applying fungicides to winter wheat.
Spring wheat is generally in the tillering to stem elongation stages, with some early-seeded fields starting to head.
Weed control is complete, and producers are now preparing for disease control.
The spring wheat crop is rated as 70% good, with the remaining 30% rated as average to above-average yield potential.
No major disease or insect issues have been reported in cereal crops.
Corn is currently at the V5 stage Barley and oats are also in the tillering to stem elongation stages; both crops are generally rated as good.
Canola ranges from the 2-leaf stage to pre-bolting.
Most fields are beyond the susceptible stage for flea beetle damage, while diamondback moth and bertha armyworm populations remain low across the region. Cabbage seedpod weevils have been reported in several fields in the Southwest.
Flax is currently 10–15 cm tall. Sunflowers are in the V4 to V6 stages
Peas are progressing well and have reached canopy closure in most fields. Most are at the 10–12 node stage. Flowering is expected to begin later this week, and producers are preparing to apply fungicides for disease management.
Soybeans are at the V3 to V5 stages, with growth differences observed between early and late planted fields. Iron deficiency chlorosis symptoms are visible in some wet areas.
(Manitoba Agriculture news release)
