Varying amounts of precipitation and cooler
temperatures slowed harvest progress in a number of regions
across Manitoba, according to the provincial government’s crop update for
the week ended September 10.
Harvest operations were complete in a number of areas, but
some additional time will be required to finish combining in
others, the report said.
Planting of winter wheat crops in Manitoba also continued
where possible. Winter wheat seeding operations in the province
were pegged at 75 per cent complete, the report said. Some producers were waiting
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planting.
Canola yields in Manitoba continue to range from 20-45
bushels an acre, which compares with the long-term provincial
average yield of just over 30 bu./ac. Reports of small seed have
been quite common and there have been a few reports of higher
green seed levels.
Yield for flaxseed have been variable, ranging from 18 to 33
bu./ac., the report said.
Sunflower acres continue to look quite good. The earliest
acres have reached maturity and desiccation has started in some
areas. Though dependent on environmental conditions, it is
expected that many acres will be desiccated over the next week,
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) said.
The cereal harvest in Manitoba has virtually been completed
in most areas, with only the northwest regions and parts of the
northern Interlake having some fields left to be combined.
Spring wheat yields in Manitoba were ranging between 30 and
50 bu./ac., with barley averaging 70 bu./ac. MAFRI
said yields for oats have been very good, averaging 100 bu./ac.
Manitoba’s corn crop was maturing with some fields now
starting to show drydown in the plant material. Grain corn
harvest will most likely start at the end of September but will be
dependent on a killing frost to help drydown. Silage corn
harvest is underway and early yields range from 10 to 15 T/ac.
The harvest of early-season soybeans was expected to begin
within a few days, MAFRI said. Mid-season beans
are approaching 95 per cent yellow pod (R7). Yields will be reflective
of moisture received during July.
Pasture regrowth continues to struggle, despite showers
around the province, the report said.
