Half-harvest silage corn crop near St. Eustache, Manitoba, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Corn yields surprise Manitoba farmers

Statistics Canada’s estimate of a record 147 bushel per acre average on grain corn is much higher than Manitoba Agriculture’s crop report numbers

StatCan said Manitoba had a fantastic 2025 corn crop, but yields were highly variable with some hitting 200 bu./acre, while others were closer to 100 bu.

Corn is harvested in southeastern Manitoba. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

Manitoba corn research looks for home-based weed control

Growers currently rely on U.S. or Ontario recommendations, but a U of M study is hunting for better advice with local conditions in mind

University of Manitoba researchers want corn growers to have Manitoba-based weed control advice, not U.S. or Ontario-based recommendations.