Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development August 17, 2015 |

Northwest Region

Temperatures were hot throughout the Northwest Region during the week causing crops to advance quickly.

Thunderstorm activity resulted in random rain showers throughout most of the region. Rainfall amounts ranged from 0 to about 12 mm. Soil moisture conditions are adequate in most parts of the region and excessive in some localized spots.

Crops are reported to be in very good to poor condition as harvesting operations get underway, including swathing canola and combining spring wheat. Preharvest treatments are being applied to crops as required and as weather conditions allow.

Approximately 10% of the winter wheat crop is harvested. About 70% of the spring wheat crop is in the dough stage and 30% is mature. The canola crop continues to improve and develop rapidly. Approximately 95% of the canola crop is podded with about 5% mature.

Approximately 10% of the corn crop is tasseling, 80% is at the blister stage of growth and 10% is at the milk stage. For soybeans, 10% of the crop is blooming while about 90% is podded. About 10% of the flax crop is flowering, 85% at the boll stage of growth and 5% is mature.
Crop insect pest activity throughout the region is low, with the exception of lygus bug activity reported in canola in the northern part of the Swan Valley.

First cut haying operations are almost complete, and second cut is underway with good yields reported. Cereal silage harvest is on-going, with average yields of 6 to 10 tons/acre; recent high temperatures are advancing annuals quickly. Pasture regrowth is good due to the precipitation over the past few weeks. Water supply is adequate.