Manitoba Seeding Accelerates Further Ahead of Average

The pace of Manitoba seeding accelerated this past week amid mostly warm, dry weather. 

The latest weekly crop report showed seeding across the province advanced 28 points to 85% complete as of Tuesday, well ahead of 64% last year and 69% for the five-year average. Precipitation this past week ranged from 0 to nearly 22 mm, with the Interlake region receiving just trace amounts, if any. 

Along with the Eastern region, the eastern portions of the Interlake have accumulations under 60% of normal. On the other hand, accumulations in the Southwest and parts of the Central regions are more than 150% of the 30-year average since May 1. 

Spring wheat seeding is nearing completion across the province, the report said, with earliest seeded fields at the 3-leaf to 1-tiller stage. Oats and barley are sitting at 89% seeded, while grain and silage corn are at 98% and 94% seeded respectively. 

Canola seeding is 76% complete across the province, with most of those acres planted this past week.  Flax is around 54% seeded, and sunflowers close to 83%. 

Field pea seeding is complete across the province, and most fields have emerged with earliest seeded at the 2-3 node stage. Soybeans are estimated at 76% seeded across the province, with many emerging this past week. Dry bean acres are 28% seeded, with the Central region more advanced at 45%.