The Northwest region fared well over the past week, with some rain to start off the week, and warm temperatures to boost crop advancement.
According to the latest Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report, standing water in the Northwest region continues to dry up, though areas under excess moisture still show symptoms of stress and soil crusting. Field access is still a challenge in some places where washouts occurred, and damage assessment and infrastructure repair continue throughout the region.
Fungicide and herbicide application continue as appropriate stages are reached, though the region's wide range in crop stages is continuing to stretch applications.
Crop stages continue to range in spring cereals, with most spring cereals headed out, and some later seeded fields following behind. Most advanced fields are in late milk stage, and areas under continuous excess moisture are showing symptoms. Fall rye and winter wheat are in the dough stage, and mostly looking good. There are reports of true armyworm in some fields, so be sure to scout and assess threshold numbers.
Field peas are now into the R3-R4 stage. Areas that have been continuously wet continue to show signs of excess moisture, though fields that didn't experience excess moisture look good. Canola fields continue to range in stages, with most crops in some stage of flowering, and most advanced fields have completed flowering. Later seeded fields and fields under excess moisture continue to catch up.
The most advanced soybeans have moved to R2 stage, with the rest of crops closely behind.
