Manitoba Crops Battle Pests and Weather

Manitoba Crops Show Mixed Progress

According to the Manitoba Crop Report, the province’s crops are progressing with variation across regions due to changing weather and pest conditions.

From May 1 to June 1, total precipitation ranges from 40.6 mm to 81.1 mm. Eastern, Interlake, and Northwest areas have received less than 60% of normal rain, while the Southwest and Central regions reported up to 140% of the 30-year average.

Cereals
Winter wheat and fall rye are advancing well, now between the flag leaf and head emergence stages. Spring wheat seeding is complete, with early fields at the 4–5 leaf stage and tillering.

Oats and barley are 97% seeded, with early crops at the 2–3 leaf stage.

Corn and Oilseeds
Corn planting is done, with most fields at the V1 to V2 stage. Canola is 90% seeded and ranges from cotyledon to the 5-leaf stage. Flax seeding is at 75% completion, and sunflowers are 98% seeded and emerging.

Pulses and Soybeans
Field pea seeding is finished across Manitoba, with most at the 2 to 5 node stage. Soybeans are 93% seeded, and dry beans are at 90%.

Regional Highlights
The Southwest is nearly done seeding; field peas and canola are emerging, with signs of flea beetles and pea weevils.

In the Northwest, most crops are seeded with early signs of pests.

Central Manitoba faces crusting, flea beetles, and minor re-seeding, but most crops are recovering well.

In the East, seeding is 99% complete, and frost-damaged corn is recovering. Interlake is dry, but seeding ranges from 98% to 100%, and herbicide application is picking up.

For more information about the pea weevils, please visit the Farms.com Field Guide Pest pages.