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Frequent rain, high humidity, and heavy dews all contributed to a slow week of harvest progress across the Northwest region.

According to the latest Crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, harvest is now about 9 per cent complete across the region, compared to five per cent last week. 

Province-wide, 18 per cent of this year's crop is in the bin.  

Upwards of 50 mm of rain fell in some isolated areas near Roblin and in the Swan Valley, while hail was also reported in the Swan Valley, although damage is unknown at this time.

The Dauphin area received 12.2 mm of rain in the past week while hitting a maximum temperature of 28.4 degrees. 

Alonsa had both the warmest and coldest day of the past week, reaching a max high of 30.1 degrees and a cold point of 4.5 degrees. 

Fall rye and winter wheat harvest in the region is about 99 per cent complete, with yields varying widely and dependent on Early season rain. 

Harvest of spring cereals is about 15-20 per cent complete, with the most progress being made in the Dauphin area. 

And canola across the region is mostly podded and maturing, with about 2 per cent of this year's crop still in the flowering stage.