Manitoba Agriculture
Seasonal Crop Summary
September 23, 2025
Northwest Region
Slow harvest progress this week due to precipitation for most of the week, with some movement over the weekend in areas that did not receive as much precipitation. A significant precipitation event in the Ethelbert area brought a large amount of rainfall in a short period. The Ethelbert station recorded 107 mm in a 36-hour period leading to crop damage and washouts. Heavy dews have also contributed to a narrow harvest window.
Desiccation/swathing continues in canola as stages are reached. Post-harvest field operations are continuing.
Volunteer crops and weeds are actively growing with recent precipitation.
Fall rye and winter wheat seeding is underway with the insurance deadline approaching this week. Seeded crops are establishing well with recent moisture.
Spring wheat harvest is estimated at 85% complete across the region, but is varied due to rainfall received during the growing season. Harvest is most advanced in the Swan Valley and Dauphin areas, while areas in The Pas and Roblin/Russell continue behind. Overall estimated harvest completion for the entire region is 85%. Average yields for spring wheat have been very good, mostly ranging from 70-80 bu/ac with some yielding above. Recent precipitation events have caused some wheat to sprout.
Field pea harvest is complete. Yields varied from 30-60 bu/ac.
Canola crops continue to be varied across the region. Desiccation/swathing continues, with some harvest progress this week while fields move towards maturity. Harvest progress is approximately 10% complete, being furthest along in the Swan Valley region. Varied stages within some fields are noticeable with some plants at maturity stage and some plants still green– especially in areas of the field that had not germinated due to lack of moisture this spring.
Soybean crops continue in the R7 stage, moving closer to maturity.
Provincial Overview
This week’s precipitation accumulations ranged from 0.3 mm to 109.1 mm. Extensive rain occurred in the Northwest between September 15 and 16. Keld received more than 50 mm within one hour on Sept. 15. The highest amount of rainfall was observed at Ethelbert (109.1 mm). A State of Local Emergency was declared in the Municipality of Ethelbert due to washed out roads and overland flooding. Parts of the Central and Eastern regions in the Red River Valley accumulated more than 30 mm of rain over the past seven days.
Climate normals for total accumulated precipitation from May 1 to September 21 range from 247.5 mm to 382.7 mm and are based on 30-year historical data. The majority of the Southwest, Central, and Eastern regions have accumulated more than 180 mm this growing season. Total precipitation accumulations this season remains below 60% compared to the 30-year average in the Interlake and parts of the Northwest and Eastern regions. Parts of the Southwest have accumulated more than 120% of normal precipitation levels since May 1.
Soil Moisture 0 – 30 cm shows a regional representation of soil moisture conditions for the top 30 cm on September 21, 2025 relative to field capacity. Soil moisture is variable across agro-Manitoba with areas within the same regions showing very dry to wet conditions due to variable precipitation. Large areas of the Interlake continue to show dry or very dry conditions. Wet conditions were prevalent in the Northwest, Southwest, Central, and parts of the Eastern regions on September 21 with localized areas displaying dry, or very dry conditions.
Percent Normal Accumulated Growing Degree Days represents the variation of accumulated Growing Degree Days (GDD) from the historical record over a 30-year period from May 1 – September 21, 2025. GDD Accumulations are between 100% and 110% of normal for the majority of agro-Manitoba.
To find interactive soil temperature/moisture and air temperature information see Agri-Maps Current Weather viewer.