Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development September 2, 2014 |

Northwest Region

Rainfall amounts throughout the Northwest Region ranged from small amounts in many locations to over 38 mm in the Roblin area. Last Tuesday morning in some parts of the Swan Valley, early morning temperatures dipped to zero degrees Celsius.

Regionally, approximately 55% of wheat is in the dough stage of growth and about 45% is mature. Producers began swathing wheat fields, and combining began on some wheat fields that were treated with a preharvest glyphosate. Wheat yields and quality are reported as average. Ninety-nine percent of the canola crop is podded and of that approximately 30% is swathed. The majority of the soybean crop is podded. The field pea crop is ripe and harvest operations are beginning. Some crops are showing multiple stages of growth, particularly canola. Canola fields in some parts of the region are showing signs of sclerotinia, blackleg and root rot. Late season weed growth is obvious in many crops and lodging is an issue in heavy crop stands. Harvest of winter cereals is continuing with approximately 15% of that crop combined.

Pastures are in fair to good condition. Recent rains and warm temperatures during the day promote continued growth, although growth is slowing with cooler temperatures at night. Rains did put a halt to any haying that was occurring. Native hay yields are average. Dugouts and water supplies are rated good to excessive.