Manitoba Agriculture
Seasonal Crop Summary
October 15, 2025
Northwest Region
Weather conditions during the week allowed for harvest to progress across the region, but precipitation over the weekend halted all operations. Roblin area up to The Pas, including Swan River, received rain followed by snow.
Fall field operations were underway most of last week, with a start to anhydrous applications in parts of the region.
Spring wheat harvest is nearly complete, with some concerns with quality due to wet fall conditions. Estimated yields range from 70 to 80 bu/acre.
Canola harvest is nearing completion. Yields vary from 30 to 50 bu/acre. Some crops have severe lodging contributing to slow harvest. Stagy crops have caused issues with green plant material not being able to be separated from the seed.
Field pea harvest is complete. Yields range from 30-60 bu/ac. Soybean yields range from 25 to 40 bu/acre.
Provincial Overview
Precipitation and strong winds over 60 km/hr were observed in the Eastern and Interlake regions as well as in parts of the Northwest and Central regions on October 13. Snow accumulated in parts of the Northwest. Accumulations this week ranged from 0 mm to 65.7 mm. The highest amount of rainfall was observed in the Eastern and Northwest regions, with The Pas accumulating 65.7 mm. Much of the Southwest region received little to no precipitation over the past eight days.
Climate normals for total accumulated precipitation from May 1 to October 13 range from 271.0 mm to 424.3 mm and are based on 30-year historical data. Large areas of the Central, Eastern, and Northwest regions have accumulated more than 220 mm of precipitation 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. Parts of the Southwest and Central regions 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 October 13, 2025 relative to field capacity. Soil moisture is variable across agro-Manitoba with areas within the same regions showing very dry to very wet conditions. Areas of the Interlake continue to show dry conditions while other areas are showing optimal or wet conditions. Due to recent precipitation, wet conditions were prevalent in the Southwest, Central, Eastern, and Northwest regions on October 13.
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 – October 13, 2025. GDD Accumulations are between 105% 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.