alfalfa weevil on an alfalfa leaf

Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa weevils in Eastern Manitoba

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 8

This is the tenth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. Hay Day for the Western/Interlake looks to be June 12th. The north portion of the Interlake has seen a rapid drop


young winter wheat crop

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 6

Conditions as of June 7

Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding operations are wrapping up for the 2015 season in Manitoba with progress estimated at 97 per cent complete.  Crop types remaining to be seeded include canola and greenfeed. Reseeding of canola fields impacted by frost, insect activity, wind and excess moisture conditions is still occurring.  Producers are also busy with herbicide

alfalfa in early bud stage

Central Manitoba alfalfa in early bud stages, some Eastern producers already cutting

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 3 and 4

This is the ninth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. Hay Day for both the Central and Eastern area is June 7 but haying has started, approximately June 10 for


alfalfa cut stems

Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa entering the late bud stage

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of June 1

Updated, June 4, 2015: This is the eighth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake: Green Gold

seeding at sunset

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 5

Conditions as of May 31, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Provincially, seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated at 93 per cent complete. Many areas in Manitoba recorded below freezing temperatures on Saturday, May 30. Frost injury symptoms are evident. Crop growth and final plant stands are being assessed. The level of crop damage will depend on the stage of crop development, minimum


budding alfalfa plant

Green Gold forage report sees early bud stage in alfalfa shorter than expected

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of May 27

This is the seventh release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake: Green Gold report for Eastern Manitoba,

alfalfa growing in Manitoba

Green Gold forage report sees alfalfa grow up to three inches

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake as of May 25

This is the sixth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central Manitoba and Western/Interlake: Green Gold report for Eastern Manitoba,


seeding at sunset

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 4

Conditions as of May 24, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Excellent drying conditions due to warmer, drier weather allowed seeding operations to resume in many areas of Manitoba. Provincially, seeding progress is estimated at 87 per cent complete. The previous week’s weather of rain, snow, wind and cool temperatures impacted some crops across the Province. Excess moisture impacted crop emergence and plant

snow in a ditch in West Interlake, Manitoba

Green Gold forage report: ‘Cold snap’ temperatures tolerable to 1st crop alfalfa

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern Manitoba, Central Manitoba and the West Interlake regions

This is the fifth release for the Green Gold program assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below are for the most recent forage conditions in Eastern, Central Manitoba and the Interlake. Click on the applicable link for your