Crops in Manitoba continue to develop at a good pace despite a lack of rainfall in some parts of the province, reported Manitoba Agriculture on July 2.

About 50 to 70 per cent of normal precipitation
Good majority of moisture levels rated adequate
Rainfall amounts vary widely
Lack of rainfall is putting some snap into new crop canola contracts
Topsoil moisture levels down
Province gets very little rain over the week
Trade tensions and biofuel uncertainty weigh on sector