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.
Canola seeding is 90% complete across the province, and emerged crops range from cotyledon to 5-leaf stage. Flax is approximately 75% seeded, and sunflowers are at 98% seeded.
Soybeans are 93% seeded across the province, with dry beans at 90% seeded.
Southwest:
Seeding is nearly complete, with only some canola acres and a few cereal fields remaining. In-crop spraying will be needed in several crops over the next week.
Winter cereals are progressing well, fall rye is in the boot stage. Spring wheat seeding is complete, with most fields emerged and at the 3 to 4 leaf stage with tillering underway. Barley and oat seeding is complete, with only some greenfeed fields left to be seeded. Most barley and oats are at the 3 to 4 leaf stage. Corn planting is complete, and most fields have emerged. Field pea seeding is complete, with most fields emerged and at the 3 to 4 node stage.
Soybean planting is about 90% complete. Most producers planted canola this week, and approximately 90% of canola acres are seeded.
Northwest:
Good seeding progress was made this week, with seeding nearing completion. Fall rye and winter wheat crops range from boot stage to early head emergence. Spring wheat seeding is estimated to be 98% complete. Earlier seeded fields are starting to tiller. In crop herbicide applications are taking place as the appropriate stages are reached.
Field pea seeding is approximately 99% complete. Most fields are in the vegetative stage with a few late seeded fields at V1. Soybean seeding continues and is approximately 95% complete. Earliest seeded fields are at the VC stage. Canola seeding is approximately 90% complete. Earliest seeded canola is at the 2 to 4 leaf stage. Flea beetle activity has increased.
Central:
Warm, dry, and calm conditions over the past week allowed producers to catch up on herbicide applications and complete seeding for most crops, with only small amounts of dry bean and reseeded canola remaining.
Many of the crops show the effects of soil crusting, frost injury, and heavy winds. Most crops are expected to recover without significant setbacks; however, some canola crops have or are being reseeded due to the environmental conditions and localized flea beetle pressure. Winter wheat and fall rye are advancing quickly, with fall rye booting to heads emerged. Winter wheat crops have the flag leaf visible. Spring cereal seeding is finished. Early seeded fields have reached the 4 to 5 leaf stage with tillering underway.
Corn planting is complete, with much of the crop emerged and at the V1 to V2 stage. Long term effects from early season frosts are predicted to be minimal as corn appears to be growing past any previous frost damage. In areas that experienced heavy rainfall, some emergence issues due to soil crusting were noted.
Emerged canola ranged from cotyledon to 5 leaf stage. Both crucifer and striped flea beetles have emerged and are actively feeding on canola. While a few producers have applied insecticide, most report that seed treatments are providing adequate protection. Sunflower and flax seeding are complete, and plants are emerging.
Eastern:
Most seeding was finished in the early part of last week. Seeding is estimated at 99% complete across the region. Spring cereal seeding is estimated to be complete, with fields at the 3 leaf stage with one tiller. Herbicide spraying has begun in some of the earlier planted or weedier fields.
Winter cereals continue to look good. Winter wheat is starting to develop the flag leaf and fall rye crops have headed out. Corn planting is complete, crops are in the V1 stage. Corn, with frost damage last week, appears to be growing out of the damage and should not be significantly affected.
Canola seeding is estimated at 99% complete. The last of the acres and a few re-seed fields should be planted in the next few days. Some field edge spraying for flea beetles continues but most producers are reporting that the seed treatment is providing effective protection.
Interlake:
Dry conditions have been a concern across much of the Interlake region this past week. Seeding is nearing completion, with seeded acres ranging from 98% to 100% across the region. Spring cereal seeding is complete and wheat ranges from emerging to the 3 leaf stage. Emergence is fairly uniform, with some variability in the earliest seeded fields.
Barley and oats range from emerging to the 2 to 3 leaf stage. Excellent progress on canola seeding this past week, with estimates of 85% complete. Early seeded canola is in the cotyledon to first leaf stage. Some canola acres have been sprayed for flea beetle control. No significant reports of frost injury. Sunflower seeding is complete and sunflowers have emerged. Flax seeding continues and is estimated at 80% complete.
