Glacier FarmMedia – Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.
Rainfall amounts over the week ended July 1 ranged anywhere from 10 mm to 99.7 mm, with accumulated growing degree days during the growing season-to-date near or below 95 per cent of normal for most of the province.
Fall rye and winter wheat stands were at the milk to soft dough stage, with fungicide applications for fusarium head blight complete. Rapid winter cereal crop development continued to be noted with crop conditions being good. Oats and spring wheat were at four leaves to stem elongation. Early seeded spring cereals have moved into flag leaf/head emergence stage.
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Canola growth stage ranged from the rosette to flowering stage, while sunflowers were at the V8 to V12 growth stage. Flax crops ranged from growth stage 4 to 5.
Field peas were at the eight to ten node stage, with some fungicide application occurring in the southwest. Soybean growth stage ranged from first to third trifoliate. Overall crop development was delayed with producers looking for warmer conditions to drive the crop forward.
Grass and forages were reportedly growing well and would benefit from warmer weather to make the most of the moisture. Bromes and ryegrasses were heading, and alfalfa was mid flowering. Grasses have headed out, except for big blue stem and little blue stem grasses. It appears to be a promising hay crop ahead, with hopes that the rains will ease during harvesting. Some areas may prove challenging to access due to wet conditions in many spots.
