Northwest Region Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture
September 29, 2020 |
Northwest Region
Warm dry conditions for most of the week helped harvest move along efficiently. Last Monday saw daytime temperatures reach upper 20’s, with McCreary recorded at 28°C. The rest of the week saw nice harvest weather for the most part. Cool and windy conditions settled in for the weekend, with some precipitation in areas slowed things down temporarily; Inglis and San Clara received the most precipitation – 6.8 and 8 mm respectively. Strong winds late last week caused some canola swaths to blow in the Swan Valley region.
Spring Wheat harvest is mostly complete across the region, with the exception of The Pas, and 98 to 99% complete across the rest of the Northwest Region. Yields range from 60 to 90 bu/acre.
With recent weather conditions cooperating for most of the week, canola harvest was able to progress nicely. Approximately 80% of the canola is harvested in the Roblin area; 70% harvested in the Swan Valley region and more advanced in the Dauphin region. Yields have been reported from poor to average across the region, with some fields doing well and averaging better. Yields for most of the region range 40 to 60 bu/acre.
Soybean harvest has just begun in the Swan Valley while the crop remains standing in the Roblin area. Soybean harvest in the Dauphin region is underway. Flax harvest is mostly complete in Roblin and Swan Valley region, no reported yields as of yet. Fababean harvest is underway in the Swan Valley region.
Post-harvest field operations continue as time and conditions allow. Baling of cereal straw and majority of late seeded annual greenfeed has been completed with most of bales hauled into the feed yards. Second cut alfalfa hay harvest continues and corn silage harvest is ongoing with average yields. Dry matter losses are being seen from frosted corn plants losing leaves. With minimal forage growth, pasture conditions are declining quickly and supplemental feed will be required earlier than normal. Water conditions are low to adequate.