Manitoba experienced variable amounts of precipitation during the week ended July 7 as crops continued to develop despite excess moisture in most areas.
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Manitoba Crop Report: Crops continue to withstand rain showers
Rain events continue to challenge Manitoba growers
Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 11
Fall rye and winter wheat are at the soft dough stage with the most advanced fields ripening. Spring wheat ranges from flag to heading stage with fungicide application for fusarium head blight occurring. Spring wheat quality is rated mostly fair to good with about 10 per cent of the crop being reported as poor in
Pulse Weekly: Warm, dry weather needed in Manitoba
The Manitoba government’s pulse specialist said crops are in good condition across the province, but they need some hot temperatures in the days ahead.
Louis Dreyfus breaks ground on pea protein facility
International company to expand commodity production at its Yorkton location
Pea protein plant from Louis Dreyfus breaks ground in Yorkton, Sask.
Manitoba crop weather/conditions varied
Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.
Manitoba crops see excess moisture, cooler temperatures
Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 10
Fall rye stands are at the soft dough stage. Rapid advancement in winter cereal crop development continues and crop conditions are rated as good. Spring cereals continue to advance with earliest planted fields having moved into the flag leaf/head emergence stage. Soybean and dry bean crops are progressing at a slower pace given the cooler
Canadian farmers plant more canola, less wheat than early intentions
Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released June 27.
Few changes expected ahead of StatCan report
It will be the second survey-based acreage report for 2024-25 from StatCan after the first was released in March. Since then, much of the Prairies received normal to above-normal amounts of precipitation while cooler temperatures have delayed development in most crops.
Pulse Weekly: Crops growing well in Saskatchewan despite rains
As of June 10, seeding was 98 per cent complete in Saskatchewan according to the province’s weekly crop report. Also, 79 per cent of pulse crops were in normal development, while 19 per cent were behind and two per cent were ahead. Lentils were rated 90 per cent good to excellent, while chickpeas were rated at 95 per cent. Field peas were rated at 91 per cent good to excellent, while soybeans were at 83 per cent.
Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence
Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast