Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report

Aug 30, 2017
 
· Rain fell throughout the province, but most areas received limited amounts. Rain is still needed in late season crops and on pastures. 
 
· Winter cereal and pea harvest is complete in most areas.  Harvest continues in spring cereals and canola. 
 
· To date, winter wheat yields range from 50 to 80 bu/acre, fall rye 75 to 110 bu/acre, spring wheat 50 to 95 bu/acre, barley 75 to 120 bu/acre, oats 100 to 180 bu/acre, field peas 50 to 90 bu/acre, and canola 40 to 60 bu/acre. 
 
· Fall field work, including tillage and baling of straw, is on-going.   
 
· Haying is nearing completion and pastures are drying down. 
 
Source : Manitoba Agriculture