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Strong winds delay herbicide applications, some re-seeding in canola, soybeans seen

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 16

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Southwest Region Favourable weather over most of last week gave producers a chance to complete seeding and some spraying. Limited rainfall, but some isolated thunderstorms brought rain to Kola and Dand area, recording the highest amounts at 30mm and 19mm, respectively. There was isolated reports of hail and very heavy winds over the weekend in
The twisted frame of a cultivator tells the tale of a bad experience with a frost boil this spring near Somerset.
News, Other

The year of the frost boil

The ground in rural Manitoba had some extra obstacles this spring, and farmers say it’s been hard on equipment

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Les McEwan knows all about headaches caused by frost boils. He had just turned onto the gravel road after working up one of his fields near Somerset in mid-May. He was going slow, still folding up the wings of his cultivator. “I felt the tractor hit the soft spot in the road and I’m thinking, ‘Gee, I better be
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Cool weather and an unsettled start

Covering the period from June 10 to June 17

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The weather models did a fairly decent job with last article’s general weather outlook. I am hoping, for this outlook — at least for the first half — that the models are off, as it looks like a cool and wet start. There is a little bit of uncertainty with the early part of this forecast, as it’s quite
Flooded southeast Manitoba crops under threat
Crops, News

Flooded southeast Manitoba crops under threat

Initial reports suggest many farmers could soon be filing crop insurance claims

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The final fate of flooded fields in southeastern Manitoba has yet to be determined, but initial reports aren’t good with the likely result that many affected insured farmers will submit crop insurance claims. “Approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the land in southern districts (of eastern Manitoba) was still unseeded and will now likely
Other, Weather

Can we expect a warmer-than-average June and July?

Computer models point to near-average temperatures for those months

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Well, another month has come and gone as the world around us slowly begins a transition back toward normalcy. The end of the month means it’s time to take a look back, then peer forward to see what the next month or two may have in store for us, at least weather-wise. So, we’ll take a break from our annual look at thunderstorms and pull
Rain pounds southeast, leaves Interlake wanting
News, Other, Weather

Rain pounds southeast, leaves Interlake wanting

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Flooding caused by torrential rains over the weekend caused the RM of Stuartburn in southeastern Manitoba to declare a state of emergency. In announcement on June 8, the municipality advised residents that multiple roads were washed out and they should travel with extreme caution. CBC reported on June 9 that 20 roads were washed out
A field in the Interlake, May 23. Some fields in Manitoba are in need of rain while others have been so wet they've sunk equipment up to the axles in mud.
Crops, News

A tale of two springs

This spring has created a sharp divide with some producers wrapping up, while others have been stuck

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Growers would greet a rainfall very differently right now, depending on where they are in the province. For producers in the southeast and the eastern stretches of central Manitoba, rain is probably a welcome sight with crops in the ground and little precipitation so far this spring. Others, who have watched equipment sink down to
A few rye fields may have struggled to break through cement-like seed beds, thanks to wet planting in 2019 and dry weather this spring opening up furrows and hardening sidewalls.
Crops, News

Fall rye falling flat

Fall rye growers celebrated their emergence rates earlier this spring, but now a number of them say they are fighting ‘floppy rye syndrome’

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Provincial cereal experts say the weather may be to blame for rooting problems producers are now seeing in fall rye. Initial reports this spring suggested that winter cereals were off to a good start, thanks to a comparatively mild winter. In April, agronomist Ken Gross from the Western Winter Wheat Initiative said crops last fall
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Summer weather, finally

Covering the period from June 3 to June 10

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Last article’s general weather outlook was not too bad. The only part that was off a bit was the cool air that worked its way into our region late last week. The weather models originally had the cool air staying to our northeast, but the upper low that tracked through north-central Manitoba last week ended up being

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