Manitoba seeding is finishing up for the year, following mostly dry weather this past week.
Tuesday’s crop report estimated overall seeding in the province at 95% complete, up 10 points from a week earlier and ahead of 83% last year and 85% for the five-year average.
The Eastern region saw variable amounts of precipitation this past week, but all other regions received only trace amounts, if any at all, the report said. The lack of recent precipitation has resulted in the East, Interlake, and large parts of the Northwest having accumulations under 60% of normal since May 1. In contrast, accumulations in the Southwest and parts of the Central region are up to 140% of the 30-year average since May 1.
Spring wheat seeding complete, with earliest seeded fields at the 4 to 5 leaf stage with tillering underway. Oats and barley are sitting at 97% seeded across the province, and earlier seeded fields are at the 2 to 3 leaf stage. Grain and silage corn seeding is complete, with most fields at V1 to V2.