The latest Manitoba crop report has been released.
Eleven percent of the crop is in the bin, province-wide.
In the northwest region, weather conditions were generally favourable for most of the week, with the end of the weekend bringing large amounts of precipitation in parts of the region.
Sunday evening saw a system enter the region with Minitonas and San Clara stations recording 71.6 mm within 24 hours and some reports of localized areas receiving higher amounts.
Heavy precipitation has caused standing water in fields again.
Prior to the system moving in, conditions were warm, allowing crops to move towards maturity and some harvest to progress.
Pre-harvest glyphosate applications continue in spring wheat and desiccation of field peas is occurring as stages are reached. Desiccation and swathing of canola continues as stages are reached.
Fall rye and winter wheat harvest continues and is approximately 80% complete.
Spring wheat is mostly in the hard dough stage with some later seeded fields behind.
Approximately 5% of the spring wheat is harvested.
Canola fields continue to range in stages from flower/podding to podded to mature.
Desiccation and swathing is underway in fields that have reached appropriate stage.
Fields that experienced excess moisture have patches of delayed growth that are still flowering.
The majority of field peas have moved into R7, and harvest started where crops have reached maturity.
Approximately 10-15% of the crop is harvested, with yields lower than average so far.
The majority of soybeans are in the R6 stage and looking good, where excess moisture hasn’t delayed growth this spring.
In the southwest region of Manitoba, thunderstorms occurred Monday night.
A tornado near Elkhorn caused roof damage to some structures, while some buildings near Kola were also damaged or lost.
Trees were reported down in several areas.
Heavy downpours occurred across most of the Southwest region.
The past week provided producers with an opportunity to begin harvest in most areas.
High humidity and damp mornings limited drying, and a significant amount of grain is still coming off the fields, requiring additional drying.
Cereal crops and peas make up most of the crops currently being harvested.
Pea harvest is currently estimated at 70–75% complete, with good quality and average to above-average yields.
Soybeans are at the R6–R7 stage and have responded well to recent rains.
The crop is handling the moisture well.
White mold is appearing in fields with lodging and thick canopies.
Aphids are no longer considered a concern at this stage.
Corn is at the milk stage (R3–R4).
The crop has taken advantage of the recent moisture and is progressing through the grain-filling stage.
Sunflowers are at the R7–R8 stage and have also benefited from the recent moisture, continuing to fill well.
Winter wheat harvest is approximately 80% complete, with average yields and good quality.
Fall rye harvest is approximately 90% complete, with average yields and good quality.
Red spring wheat harvest is approximately 10-15% complete, with above-average yields reported so far and good quality.
Barley harvest is approximately 25-30% complete, with above-average yields and good quality.
Oat harvest is less than 5% complete.
Most of the crop is still green.
In canola, some swathing is underway.
The crop has lodged in many areas, and producers are expecting some difficulty with harvesting.
Most fields are at or past 50% seed color change.
Flax is beginning to turn, but most of the crop remains green.
Overall, recent moisture has benefited corn, sunflowers, and soybeans as they continue to fill.
However, the heavy rains and lodging may create challenges for harvesting and could have an impact on crop quality and yield.
(Manitoba Agriculture news release)
