Manitoba Agriculture
Crop Report
April 30, 2024
Northwest Region
A week of warmer, drying weather led to an improvement in field conditions. Some field work has started near the end of last week. Harrowing and fertilizing started over the weekend, however there are still fields with standing water in low areas. A very few select fields have been seeded. Field preparation and fertilizing will continue. Soil moisture at this point is adequate for most of the region.
Fall rye and winter wheat conditions in the region are varied. There has been some winterkill on fall rye in the Swan River area. In areas with adequate snowfall, fall rye and winter cereals have fared well so far.
Seeding of field peas and spring wheat in Dauphin/Swan River area over the weekend. Less than 1% for each crop
Provincial Overview
Seeding progress across the province has just begun with approximately 2% of the acres being seeded. Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn. The Central region is most advanced with approximately 10% of each of the major cereals planted. Corn planting is approximately 1% complete.