June 3, 2009

Warmer temperatures and mostly dry conditions allowed producers in Manitoba to make significant seeding progress, according to a crop report from the provincial government's Agriculture and Rural Development Department for the week ended Monday (June 1).

 

In the Southwest region of Manitoba, seeding of cereal crops was estimated at 90 percent done, canola 75 percent and flaxseed at 70 percent complete.

 

Early seeded cereal crops were in the 1- to 2-leaf stage of development while canola crops range from emergence to the 1-leaf stage.

 

Most producers in the area have moved cattle to pasture. Pastures are rated as poor to average condition as the cool weather has limited growth.

 

Dry, warm weather conditions in the Northwest region allowed seeding to progress over the past week. Cereal seeding was 75 percent complete and canola seeding ranges from just starting to nearly complete.

 

Growth in hay fields and pastures remain slow. Producers who have limited feed supplies were moving cattle to pasture.

 

In the central region of Manitoba, cool, wet weather slowed seeding progress early in the week but good progress was made late in the week in all areas, the report said.

 

In the western part of the region, cereal seeding was 80 percent to 100 percent complete. In the central areas, many producers have finished seeding. In the eastern part of the region, seeding progress ranges from 25 percent-65 percent complete.

 

Crops have been slow to germinate and emerge due to cool weather and cold, wet soil conditions. Some cereal fields were in the 1- to 2-leaf stage. Canola crops range from germinating to 1-leaf stage, the report said.

 

Much of the winter wheat acres in the eastern part of the region will be re-seeded due to winterkill. Winter wheat fields that remain in production are rated in good condition.

 

In the Eastern region of Manitoba, seeding progress was seen as variable, with central areas more advanced than southern areas. Cereal seeding was 10 percent-70 percent complete, canola was 10 percent-70 percent complete, soy were 25 percent-80 percent done, corn was 10 percent-95 percent complete, sunflowers were 10 percent-50 percent complete, field peas were 70 percent complete and flax was 20 percent-30 percent complete.

 

Early seeded cereal crops range from emergence to 2-leaf stage and canola crops were emerging, the report said. Uneven emergence has been noted in heavily rutted fields and fields that were wet when seeded.

 

Seeding progress in the Interlake area ranges from zero to 95 percent complete. In the southern parts of the region, seeding was 60 percent-100 percent complete. In the northern parts, seeding ranges from just starting to 35 percent complete. A wide range of crops have been planted including cereals, canola, soy, corn, and sunflowers.

              

Early seeded crops were emerging.