Manitoba Agriculture
Seasonal Crop Summary
October 1, 2025
Northwest Region
Warm temperatures this week allowed for good harvest progress across the region. Harvest operations were also able to run later into evening this week as conditions remained dry for longer. Post-harvest field operations are continuing.
Volunteer crops and weeds are actively growing with recent improvements to soil moisture.
Fall rye and winter wheat seeding is complete. Winter cereal crops have had adequate moisture to establish. Spring wheat harvest is nearing completion. Recent precipitation events have caused some wheat to sprout and there are some concerns with quality. Estimated yields range from 70 to 80 bu/acre, with some fields yielding higher.
Desiccation and swathing in canola is wrapping up with the exception of any late seeded fields. Yields vary from 30 to 50 bu/acre. Some crops have severe lodging which has contributed to slow harvest. The stagy crops have caused some issues with green plant material not being able to be separated from the seed.
Field pea harvest is complete. Yields varied from 30-60 bu/ac. Soybean crops are mostly in the R8 stage.
Provincial Overview
Precipitation was minimal this week, with accumulations ranging from 0 mm to 5.5 mm. The Eastern region recorded the highest rainfall, with Gardenton receiving 5.5 mm. Except for The Pas (1.2 mm), all other regions saw accumulations less than 0.5 mm.
Climate normals for total accumulated precipitation from May 1 to September 28 range from 254.6 mm to 397.2 mm and are based on 30-year historical data. The majority of the Northwest, Southwest, Central, and Eastern regions have accumulated more than 180 mm this growing season. Total precipitation accumulations this season remain 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 100% 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 28, 2025 relative to field capacity. Soil moisture is variable across agro-Manitoba with areas within the same regions showing very dry to wet conditions. Large areas of the Interlake continue to show dry or very dry conditions. Optimal to wet conditions were prevalent in the Northwest, Southwest, Central, and parts of the Eastern regions on September 28 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 28, 2025. GDD Accumulations are between 100% and 115% of normal for the majority of agro-Manitoba.
To find interactive soil temperature/moisture and air temperature information see Agri-Maps Current Weather viewer.