Rain welcomed; winter wheat harvest has begun

Southwest region Isolated showers of 20-35 mm were welcome in most areas. Winter wheat and fall rye are maturing. Most cereal crops are heading with early-seeded crops filling. Disease pressure remains a concern. Root rot is prevalent in some fields. The later-seeded crops are progressing well and producers are applying fungicides. Canola is progressing well

Dry heat helps fields recover from excess moisture

Weekly Provincial Summary  The continuing warm and dry weather conditions are advancing crops, allowing producers to make good progress with haying operations, and permitting herbicide and fungicide applications to continue.  Strong weather systems passed through parts of the Southwest, Northwest and Central Regions causing damage to trees and farm infrastructure. Only impact to crops noted


Drier weather heats up growing conditions

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

Crop holding its own as rainy weather continues

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


Widespread frost early May 30 caused minimal damage

Weekly Provincial Summary  The only remaining acres left to be seeded include greenfeed and millet crops and some isolated acres of canola, edible beans and soybeans.  Reseeding of some fields is still occurring as stands were impacted by either high winds, insect activity, disease, seed placement or dry soil conditions at time of seeding.  Most

A little more sunshine and a little less wind please

Weekly Provincial Summary  Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 92 per cent complete.  Majority of Manitoba received precipitation and accumulations varied from three mm up to 60 mm.  Stand establishment has generally been good to excellent for most crop types. However, reseeding of fields has occurred due to factors such as wind damage,


A stone’s throw away: International students come to the Interlake

Young agriculturalists travel across the ocean and half a 
continent to gain first-hand farm experience

Debra Gilson makes cookies on a kitchen counter in her busy home, while three smiling young adults gather around the table, one shouting “Grandma” when her mother-in-law Rlee Gilson walks into the house. If it wasn’t for the distinctly foreign accents, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just one big farm family, but in



Seeding has passed the halfway mark

Weekly Provincial Summary  The majority of producers continued to make excellent seeding progress across all regions of Manitoba. The Central and Eastern Regions are the most advanced, followed by the Northwest, Interlake and Southwest Regions. Overall, seeding is over 50 per cent complete in Manitoba.  Topsoil moisture conditions remain variable across Manitoba. Isolated areas in

Sporadic showers slow seeding progress

Provincial Summary  Variable precipitation over the past week slowed seeding progress in some areas;  Seeding is 20 to 25 per cent complete in the Southwest Region, 55 per cent complete in the Northwest Region, 60 to 75 per cent complete in the Central Region and 75 per cent complete in both the Eastern and Interlake