Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre June 10, 2013 |

Northwest Region

The Northwest Region received rainfall over the week, with Ste. Rose receiving 38 mm, Roblin 20 mm, The Pas 11 mm and similar amounts were recorded in Dauphin.

Seeding is complete in most areas with 10% remaining in The Pas. Herbicide spraying is well underway in Swan River and 10 to 15% of the acres were sprayed in the Roblin area.

Crop staging is the most advanced in the Swan River and Roblin areas with wheat averaging 2 leaf stage, ranging from 1 to 4 leaf, and canola ranging from the cotyledon to the 2 leaf stage. Crop staging in other areas is more variable and less advanced with The Pas indicating wheat is emerging and 5% of the canola is at the seedling stage. In areas north of Roblin where frost occurred, flea beetle activity is being monitored.

Recent rainfall on the western side of the region and warmer temperatures throughout the region aided forage and pasture growth. Alfalfa is at the early to late bud stage indicating dairy haying operations will be within the next two weeks. Hay growth is quite variable from field to field and early estimates for expected first cut yield are 1.8 to 2.0 tons per acre.