Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

Glacier FarmMedia — One other week of assorted precipitation throughout Manitoba allowed crops to progress of their growth, mentioned the province’s weekly crop report launched on July 15.

Rainfall for the week ended July 13 ranged from none in any respect in some areas to 38.8 millimetres in Sprague, positioned within the southeast nook of Manitoba. Bagot within the jap area acquired 37.7 mm, Gimli within the Interlake had 33.3 mm and Shilo within the southwest obtained 30.8 mm.

The east, northwest and Interlake areas have giant areas of accumulations beneath 50 per cent of regular quantities of precipitation this 12 months. A lot of the central and southwest areas have amassed lower than 70 per cent of regular. Only some areas have amassed greater than 80 per cent of the 30-year common since Might 1.

The wettest location this 12 months up to now is Neepawa within the southwest at 181 mm (94 per cent regular precipitation) whereas the driest is Inwood within the Interlake at 39 mm (25 per cent).

Spring wheat high quality for the east, northwest and Interlake areas had been at 90 per cent good to glorious, whereas there was an 85 per cent score within the southwest. The central area trailed at 70 per cent. Winter wheat and fall rye had been within the grain fill stage, whereas early seeded spring wheat can be reaching the grain fill stage. Barley and oats vary from head emergence to the grain fill stage, whereas corn nearly all of corn fields had been from the V8 stage to tasseling. Fungicide purposes to fight fusarium head blight are nearing completion.

Late seeded canola had been within the cabbage to early bolting levels, whereas early seeded fields are absolutely podded as fungicide purposes continued. Flax was flowering with bolls in early seeded fields. Sunflowers had been within the R1 to R3 levels.

Peas had been flowering in most areas with pods growing in probably the most superior fields. Early seeded soybeans had been within the R1 and R2 levels, whereas the furthest alongside fields had been within the R5 stage.

Hay yields had been common to below-average as producers used the week for harvest. Nonetheless, above-average yields had been discovered within the northwest as a consequence of good moisture within the area. A second hay minimize for beef herds shouldn’t be anticipated, whereas a second minimize for dairy herds have seen low yields. Dry situations have made it accessible to achieve low-lying areas of native hay fields, however yields are additionally low. Alfalfa weevils had been additionally current in hay fields. Whereas precipitation was inconsistent, pastures reacted properly to the rainfall.

Cattle on pasture had been in good situation regardless of fly stress. Dugout water ranges had been ample, however ranges remained low as a consequence of an absence of moisture. Nonetheless, water high quality has change into a priority as producers have inquired about testing for blue-green algae and duckweed. Producers will depend on carryover feed for the winter feeding interval.

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