Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre
June 11, 2012 |

Northwest Region

The Northwest Region received rainfall for most of the weekend with amounts ranging from 10 mm to over 100 mm. The highest rainfall was recorded in the Swan Valley and Roblin areas.

Crops throughout the Northwest Region are advancing quite well. Approximately 75% of the wheat acres have been sprayed for weeds and about 45% of the canola acres throughout the region received first pass herbicide applications. Spraying operations throughout the region were halted by heavy thunderstorms on Thursday. Crop yellowing is evident on some fields where water is ponding and adjacent soils are saturated. There will be some urgency to getting some fields sprayed for weeds before the crop and weeds advance too far.

Approximately 10,000 acres in the Roblin area were treated for flea beetles over the past week. There were no reports of diamondback larva activity in the region.

Hay crops are in very good condition and pastures are doing well. Dugout and on-farm water supplies are adequate.