Table 2: Estimated MASC seeded acres by commodity at 97 per cent entered.

Waterhemp shows up soybeans, cereal crops drying down

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 11 (week 30)

Overview  Reports of waterhemp showing up in soybean fields in the RM of Emerson-Franklin and in the RM of DeSalaberry. Producers are encouraged to scout for this weed and remove from fields when found. For more information please see the Manitoba Crop Pest Update July 19 edition. Winter cereal crops continued to dry down over

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Manitoba crops holding on, need rain very soon

While crops in Manitoba remain in relatively good shape, the province’s July 18 crop report stressed that soil moisture reserves are inadequate to sustain those crops unless significant rain comes soon. Parts of the province received some rain with Elie, located in the central region, getting the most at 29.5 millimetres. A numbers of areas


Sporadic rainfall helps some crops, majority of Manitoba soils seen optimal to dry

Sporadic rainfall helps some crops, majority of Manitoba soils seen optimal to dry

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 9 (week 28)

Overview Crop development has been rapid. Fungicide application in spring wheat for fusarium head blight is complete in most regions. Canola fungicide application continues in areas where disease potential is slightly higher. Corn growth continues to progress quickly and is approaching tasseling. Sunflower fields were mostly in the R2 (early bud) to R3 (early bud

Manitoba regional summary of total accumulated precipitation.

Crop progress surges in Manitoba, grass conditions for cattle seen fair

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 8 (week 27)

Overview  Crop development has been rapid. Rainfall amounts varied with storms moving through the Western and Central regions bringing heavy rain and hail in isolated areas. Fungicide application in spring wheat for fusarium head blight continues as conditions and staging allows. Canola fungicide application has also started as fields reach the correct stage for application.


Figure 1 (left): Total accumulated precipitation; Figure 2 (right): Top 0-30 cm soil moisture.

Lack of rain concerns Manitoba producers, corn crops advancing quickly

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 6 (week 25)

Weekly Provincial Summary  Precipitation was variable across agro–Manitoba from June 12 to 18 with values ranging from 0 to 23.6 mm. Only the San Clara (23.6 mm) area in the Northwest received significant rainfall over the past seven days. Most other regions received less than 5 mm of rain. Total accumulated precipitation from May 1st

Figure 1: Seeding Progression in 2023 Compared to Previous Years.

Seeding in Manitoba nearly complete, hot weather sees heat stress in livestock

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 4 (week 23)

Weekly provincial summary  Precipitation was variable across agro–Manitoba from May 29 to June 4 with values ranging from 0 to 57.1 mm. Isolated storms brought significant rainfall to areas in the Eastern region, parts of the Interlake, and parts of the Northwest. Teulon (57.1 mm) received the most precipitation in the past seven days. Climate






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Saskatchewan crop report: High heat reversing crop development 

MarketsFarm – Crops growing in areas of Saskatchewan which received recent rains are developing well. Meanwhile, those in dry areas, mostly in the west central region, are going backwards, according to the province’s weekly crop report released on July 28. Rainfall varied across Saskatchewan with some areas receiving none and other getting drenched. Areas around