Manitoba Agriculture
Seasonal Crop Summary
September 9, 2025
Northwest Region
Progress of harvest was slower this week, as unsettled weather moved in mid-week, pausing most harvest operations. The entire region received precipitation, and a light frost was recorded at several stations, with Laurier recording the lowest temperature below 0, at -1.6 degrees. Hail damage, from the storms that went through the Inglis and Benito areas, is still being assessed.
Fall rye and winter wheat harvest is complete. Spring wheat harvest progressed and is at approximately 75% complete. Lodging has been a challenge for some harvesting. Spring wheat estimated average yields are 50-60 bu/ac., with some fields yielding 70 bu/ac. plus. Recent precipitation events have caused some wheat to sprout.
Field pea harvest continues across the region and is approximately 95% complete. Yields vary from 30-60 bu/ac.
Canola crops are varied across the region. Desiccation/swathing continues, with little harvest progress this week, while fields move towards maturity. Varied stages within some fields, with some plants at maturity while others are still flowering – especially in areas of the field that had not germinated due to lack of spring moisture. Post-harvest field operations are continuing.
Soybean crops are at R6 stage and moving closer to R7, but with a range in conditions. Some crops have benefited from recent precipitation, while others continue to show symptoms from lack of moisture.
Provincial Overview
This week’s precipitation accumulations ranged from 4.0 mm to 77.5 mm. Areas near Riding Mountain National Park and near the Red River Valley received more than 15 mm of rain in the past seven days. The highest amount of rainfall was observed at Kane (77.5 mm).
Climate normals for total accumulated precipitation from May 1 to September 7 range from 230.0 mm to 355.7 mm and are based on 30-year historical data. Most of the 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 higher than 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 7, 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. Optimal moisture was prevalent in the Northwest, Southwest, and Central regions on September 7 with localized areas displaying wet, 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 7, 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.