Manitoba Agriculture
Crop Report
July 16, 2024
Northwest Region
A week of high temperatures along with scattered thunderstorms across the region. Highest temperature recorded at Ethelbert station at 34 °C. Precipitation ranged from 1 mm at Grandview and Keld to 25 mm at Swan Valley.
Several thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds. Storms resulted in crop lodging in the Roblin and Swan Valley/Benito area. The RM of Mossey River declared a state of agricultural disaster due to the effects of heavy rainfalls this year.
Earliest field peas are in the R3 stage, and the remainder of the crop is in R2. The majority of field peas look good, however there are fields affected by the excess moisture and doing poorly.
Most of the spring wheat is headed and flowering. Most advanced crops are in grain development stage with remainder of fields in the tillering stage. Fields affected by excess moisture are showing signs of stress and are yellowed and stunted. Many fields have been sprayed with fungicides for fusarium head blight.
Canola crops continue to be quite varied. Earliest seeded fields are flowering, and the remainder is in the bolting and rosette stages. Spraying is a challenge in some areas due to excess moisture. Some poorer fields across the region are bolting due to stress.
Soybean crops are headed into R1 and mostly looking good. Recent heat has helped and advanced the crops.
Winter wheat and Fall rye crops are in grain development stage and looking good in most areas not affected by excess moisture.
Provincial Overview
Warmer conditions over the past week advanced crop growth. Fall rye and winter wheat are at the soft to hard dough stage with the most advanced fields ripening. Spring wheat ranges from flag to soft dough stages, with some lodging evident due to wind and rain events. Canola ranges from rosette to early podding. Fungicide applications in spring wheat and canola are continuing, and aerial applications are common with the wet field conditions. Field peas have reached the R1 to R3 stage, with some fungicide application occurring for mycosphaerella blight. Field peas continue to suffer in some regions with the extended wet conditions. The majority of soybeans are in the R1 stage.