Seeding about 90 per cent complete in Manitoba

May 26, 2017

Central Region reports almost 100 per cent of its crops are seeded

By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com

Producers across Manitoba have planted between 85 and 90 per cent of their total crops, according to Manitoba Agriculture’s May 23 Crop Report.

Early planted cereal crops are progressing well and many fields are in the two to three leaf stage.

Between 10 and 30mm of rain fell last weekend, contributing to slow forage growth.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Region	Areas	Highlights
Southwest	Argue, Bede, Birtle, Boissevain, Carberry CMCDC, Cartwright, Clearwater, Deloraine, Findlay, Forrest MZTRA, Glenboro, Hamiota, Killarney, Kola, Minnedosa, Minto, Mountainside, Ninette, Oakburn, Pierson, Reston, Russell, Souris, St. Lazare, Virden, Waskada, Wawanesa	Overall, 75 per cent of seeding is complete in the region. There was reported frost damage southwest of Highway #1. Cereals are 80-90 per cent seeded, canola is 50-60 per cent seeded and soybeans are 60-70 per cent seeded. Spring cereals are in the one to three leaf stage. Winter cereals are tillering. Pastures need rain and warmer temperature for growth. Many producers are continuing to seed while weather permits.
Northwest	Alonsa, Drifting River, Ethelbert, Fork River, Grandview, Inglis, Keld, Minitonas, Pipelake, Rorketon, Ruthenia, San Clara, Ste. Rose, Swan Valley	Overall, seeding is between 50 and 70 per cent completed. Spring wheat is 75-95 per cent seeded, and canola is 40-50 per cent seeded, with 20 per cent emerging. Corn silage seeding is 70 per cent complete in Roblin. Producers reported alfalfa winterkill and brown root rot.
Central	Altona, Baldur, Brunkild, Carman, Elm Creek, Gladstone, Kane, Letellier, Manitou, Morris, Portage East, Snowflake, Somerset, Starbuck, Treherne, Windygates, Winkler CMCDC	Overall seeding ranges from 80 to 100 per cent. Canola and soybean acres are between 80 and 100 per cent seeded. Some early seeded canola has seen flea beetle activity. Some alfalfa, wheat and ryegrass fields have suffered winterkill. Wild oat pressure is high in some fields.
Eastern	Beausejour, Dugald, Elma, Gardenton, Menisino, St. Adolphe, St. Pierre, Steinbach, Vivian, Zhoda	About 90 per cent of spring seeding is complete. Some spring wheat and corn fields are at the two to three leaf stage. Canola is emerging and at the cotyledon stage. Soybeans are also beginning to emerge.
Interlake	Arborg, Eriksdale, Fisherton, Inwood, Moosehorn, Narcisse, Selkirk, Taylor's Point, Teulon, Woodlands	Overall regional seeding is about 95 per cent complete. Canola seeing is about 90 per cent with some fields emerged. Soybeans are 95 per cent seeded. Producers have reported significant winterkill in some alfalfa and hay fields. Farmers will terminate 5 to 8 per cent of those crops and seed the fields into other crops.