Glacier FarmMedia — Seeding operations across Manitoba largely wrapped up during the week ended June 10, with 99 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That was up four points from the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 94 per cent done.
Early seeded spring wheat was beginning stem elongation, with the majority in the four to five leaf stage. Winter wheat and fall rye growth was said to be good, with advanced winter wheat fields heading and fall rye flowering.
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Canola development ranged from just emerging to early rosette, with the majority at the four-leaf stage. Some flea beetle activity was noted.
Field peas around the province were anywhere from the four to seven node stage, while the most advanced soybeans were in the second trifoliate stage.
Alfalfa fields in the province were in the bud stage and grasses were beginning to head out. Some beef producers may begin first cut this coming weekend. The hay crop was looking like it will yield lower than average. Meanwhile alfalfa tends to fare better than grasses under current conditions, due to different root structures. Most dairies have almost completed first cut. In parts of the province where rain has been sparse, some dairies have harvested their winter wheat and fall rye crops as greenfeed rather than grain as was originally intended.
Most cattle are out on pasture provincially. Pastures appear to be doing well, although there were regional differences based on rainfall.
