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Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 5

Conditions as of May 31, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 2, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Provincially, seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated at 93 per cent complete. Many areas in Manitoba recorded below freezing temperatures on Saturday, May 30. Frost injury symptoms are evident. Crop growth and final plant stands are being assessed. The level of crop damage will depend on the stage of crop development, minimum

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Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 2

Conditions as of May 10, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 11, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated at 55 per cent complete. Seeding is 40 to 50 per cent complete in the Southwest Region, 35 to 40 per cent complete in the Northwest Region, 70 to 80 per cent complete in the Central Region, 70 per cent complete in the Eastern Region and

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Livestock, Oilseeds

Manitoba Crop Report

The weekly crop report by Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives for July 2, 2013

July 4, 2013

Weekly Provincial Summary The warm and dry weather conditions are welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm season crops including grain corn and soybeans, are benefiting from the warmer weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing some acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there are portions of fields

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

It didn’t just rain, it poured — causing floods

MAFRI crop report for June 24, 2013

June 26, 2013

Weekly Provincial Summary Many areas of Manitoba received significant amounts of rainfall over the past several days. Impact to crops is being assessed and will depend on the stage of crop development and duration of the excessive moisture conditions. Earlier in the week, crops showed rapid development given the warmer weather conditions. Producers made excellent progress with herbicide

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Seeding nearly complete; flea beetle pressure heavy

MAFRI crop report for June 17, 2013

June 19, 2013

Weekly provincial summary Seeding is wrapping up for the 2013 season. The only remaining acres left to be seeded include greenfeed, millet crops and some isolated acres of barley and oats. Reseeding of spring-seeded crops occurred due to factors such as soil crusting, insect activity and disease. Weed control operations progressed rapidly but were hampered

Crops, News

Practise zero tolerance to avoid resistant weeds

By Angela Lovell January 17, 2013

If Canadian farmers want to avoid the fate of their U.S. counterparts struggling with glyphosate-resistant weeds such as kochia, waterhemp, and common and giant ragweed, then they’d better practise zero tolerance, says an American weed scientist. “That means no survival rate and no weed seed production,” researcher Jeff Stachler told attendees at the Manitoba Agronomists

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Drier weather heats up growing conditions

By Manitoba Agriculture July 1, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary A return to warm and drier conditions is welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm-season crops of grain corn, sunflowers, edible beans and soybeans are benefiting from the recent change in weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Crop holding its own as rainy weather continues

June 16, 2012

Provincial Summary: Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 98 per cent complete. Some reseeding is still occurring. Generally, the condition of most crop types is rated as good. Heavy rains in some areas of Manitoba have resulted in ponding and saturated soil conditions, mainly in the lower and poorly drained areas of the

Crops, News, Weather

Prognosis good for crops frosted May 29

By Allan Dawson June 8, 2012

Fields damaged by frost May 29 will likely recover, a weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives says. However, Nasir Shaikh said farmers who moved in too quickly with herbicide applications — within 24 to 48 hours of a frost — could set back the crops while not having the desired effect on the

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Seeding in full swing across province

May 3, 2012

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

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