Crop Report Prepared by: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre
July 3, 2012 |

Northwest Region

Ample moisture and warm temperatures encouraged rapid plant growth and development across the Northwest Region. Earlier in the week, high winds and precipitation associated with a strong system resulted in some temporary lodging of headed out crops, as well as damage to shelterbelts and farm infrastructure. While fields have dried, the later seeded canola is showing symptoms of excess moisture including drowned outs areas and poor crop development. Cereal crop yellowing has improved significantly. Field conditions at The Pas remain wetter than the rest of the Region.

Herbicide applications are complete. Fungicide application is general on cereals and canola with approximately 35% of applications on cereals and 20% of canola completed. Aerial applications have been utilized in many cases to ensure application at proper crop staging. In The Pas, spray conditions are difficult with wet fields and advanced weed staging.

Hay and pasture growth has improved across all areas of the region. Haying operations are more general with the favourable conditions. The yields of first cuts are average. The high stream and reservoir water flows out of the Duck Mountain area are reducing; however, affected flooded and low lying pasture and hay lands remain wet and production is expected to be reduced.