Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture
April 30, 2019 |

Northwest Region

The growing season looks normal for this time of year in the northwest region. Temperatures ranged from the high teens during the day dropping to well below freezing overnight. There were no precipitation events this past week.

Soil moisture is generally adequate to normal, for this time of year, throughout the region. Field surfaces are drying off and there is good sub-surface moisture, with exceptions around Ste. Rose/Rorekton where dry conditions continue from last growing season.

With the exception of The Pas, field operations, including tillage, fertilizer and pre-seed herbicide applications, and seeding are underway throughout most of the region. There are some fields around Dauphin where some fall harvest cleanup is taking place.

Less than 5% of seeding is complete; with the majority of seeded acres being spring wheat or field peas. Winter cereals have generally survived the winter with few issues and are in good condition. Weed growth, and insect activity is minimal to date.

Forages have just begun to green up but there is minimal growth thus far. Fertilizer application has started on hay and pasture land. Some producers in the eastern side of the region have turned cows out to pasture but supplemental feeding is required. Areas around Rorketon and east of Ste. Rose are dry with some dugout water levels reported at 50% capacity in those areas.