Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre October 3, 2011 |

Northwest Region
Dry conditions prevailed in the Northwest Region along with above normal temperatures. Harvest is at the final stages through the Swan River and Roblin areas where only a few swathed fields and fall work remains.

East of the Escarpment where excess moisture delayed seeding, approximately 10% of seeded acres remain to be harvested. Lower quality and yields of late seeded canola is reported; downgrading is related to frost and green seed. Some greenfeed fields have been harvested for grain; quality is lower due to light test weights from frost damage. In addition to some remaining canola acres, majority of the hemp, flax, and soybean acres remain to be harvested.

Silaging of corn and late seeded greenfeed is on-going. Continuing good weather has encouraged more straw to be baled.

Post-harvest field work and weed control continues. Soil moisture conditions are rated as dry to good. Dry soils and warmer temperatures have delayed fertilizer applications.

Growth on pastures is minimal and conditions are dry.