Weekly Provincial Summary
- Favourable weather and seedbed conditions permitted good seeding progress across most regions in Manitoba.
- Seeding is 10 per cent complete in the southwest region, less than five per cent complete in the northwest region, 50 per cent complete in the central region, 40 per cent complete in the eastern region and 70 per cent complete in the interlake region.
- Majority of acres seeded to date are spring cereals. However, progress has been made on numerous other crop types.
- Adequate soil moisture levels for germination and stand establishments remain across Manitoba. There are some areas in the central and eastern regions that would welcome precipitation.
- Early-seeded cereal and canola acres are emerging.
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Southwest region
Rainfall accumulation in the southwest region ranged from five to 20 mm with some areas reporting higher amounts. Overall soil moisture conditions are rated as good; however, some areas are reporting concerns with excess moisture.
Winter wheat and fall rye crops are progressing well. Fertilizing of winter wheat is nearly completed and herbicide applications should start this week.
Seeding in the region is 10 per cent complete with majority of acres planted being cereals. Most seeding progress has been made with spring wheat. However, producers are making progress on oats, barley and field pea acres. Canola seeding should start this week as seeding conditions remain good. Although recent precipitation did slow field activity, it is expected most producers will be back on the land within the next day or two.
Recent rainfalls have helped development of pasture and hayland.
Northwest region
The northwest region experienced cloudy, cool and windy conditions with some scattered drizzle and snow flurries over the past week. Topsoil moisture conditions are rated as good to adequate.
Fall-seeded crops are developing very slowly with fertilizer applications not yet been made.
Across the region seeding of spring wheat is one to three per cent complete with the exception of the Roblin area where approximately 50 per cent of the spring wheat crop has been seeded.
Pasture and hay crop growth continues to be slow throughout the region.
Central region
In the central region, cooler weather and freezing temperatures slowed field activity last week. Most of the region received less than five mm of rain. Most areas report adequate to excellent soil moisture conditions. However, there are some areas with drier soil conditions where producers are seeding deeper to place seed into moisture.
Winter wheat and fall rye crops look excellent with little to no winterkill. Fertilizer applications are complete.
Field conditions remain good, resulting in excellent seeding progress over the past week. The central region has 50 per cent of its acres seeded with a range of 25 to 70 per cent depending on the area.
Many individual producers have finished seeding their cereal crops. Canola seeding continues with a wide range of acres seeded to date. Grain corn is being planted, as well as peas, flax, sunflowers and potatoes. A few soybeans acres have been seeded but most producers are waiting for warmer soil temperatures.
Some of the early-emerged canola has been impacted by frost.
Wild oats, volunteer canola and cereals, and broadleaf weeds are emerging and more pre-seed burn-down will take place going forward.
Forages are just starting to grow. Winter survival has generally been excellent, with little to no excess moisture damage. Over the past week cold weather and below-freezing temperatures has impacted forages, slowing growth.
Dugouts are full or close to full in most of the region.
Eastern region
Most areas of the eastern region received approximately one mm of rain over the past week. Topsoil moisture levels for the majority of cropland remain rated as adequate. However, there are some areas in the southern districts where topsoil moisture conditions are noted as being drier and precipitation would be welcome.
Fall-seeded cereal stands are rated as being in good condition with rapid growth.
Seeding progress for the region is estimated at 40 per cent complete. Spring wheat seeding is 70 per cent complete where 10 per cent of what has been seeded is emerged and in the one-leaf stage. Barley seeding is 70 per cent complete, oats 60 per cent, canola 20 per cent, flax 25 per cent soybeans five per cent, sunflowers 10 per cent, field peas 60 per cent and grain corn 30 per cent complete.
Hayland conditions range from good to poor with majority of acres rated as fair to good. Pasture land conditions also range from fair to poor.
Interlake region
Minimal rainfall and cool temperatures have kept soil moisture in good condition for seeding operations.
Winter wheat fertilizing is mostly complete with some producers waiting for rainfall prior to applying.
Seeding of cereal crops is general across the region with good progress made over the past week. Seeding in the south interlake is 80 per cent complete while the northern areas are about 50 per cent complete. Seeding of canola, flax and corn has started; some producers are waiting for warmer soil temperatures.
Hay and pasture conditions are good but growth is slow due to cool temperatures. Fertilizing of forage crops is ongoing.
