The weekly Manitoba Crop Report saw a lot of rain in some select areas of the province.
Heavy rains hammered the Eastern region causing localized flooding. Intense rains were seen in communities including Elma which received 105.5 mm over a 3-hr period on September 17th, and totalled 212.2mm through the week.
The central region also saw a lot of rain, with Winkler getting up to 162mm. The northwest had the lowest cap in the province, with the Keld station logging 29.4mm.
The rain slowed down harvest, but progress was still made in many crops.
Cereal crops saw decent progress, and more reports of quality are rolling in. The southwest, central, and northwest regions are all seeing 5% of spring wheat being rated as poor, but also 10-20% rated excellent.
Spring wheat yield estimates range from 60 to 90 bu/acre, with an average of 70 bu/acre in the Central and Eastern regions. In the north Interlake, yields range from 25 to 55 bu/acre, and up to 70 bu/acre in the south Interlake.
Spring Wheat quality ranges in the southwest, northwest, and central regions, but is more consistent in the Eastern and Interlake areas.
Barley ranges from 90 - 115 bu/acre, oats range from 80 - 180 bu/acre, and corn is still yet to be harvested.
Canola moves along as well with 55% of harvest complete. This is most advanced in the central region at 70%, and sitting at 45% in the northwest.
Both sunflowers and flax are moving towards maturity, with flax receiving pre-harvest applications.
Dry beans have seen a wide range in yield, a range from 500 to 3500 bu/acre. Soybeans are nearly ready for harvest but range a fair bit due to scattered seeding times.
Forage crops are looking great, bolstered by the late rain and warmer conditions. Most bales have been collected, and corn silage is well underway.
Cattle on the pasture are in great condition. Well managed pastures are looking excellent for this time of year, however, grass growth appears to be slowing down.
Some producers are beginning to supplement animals with hay on pasture.
Here in the northwest region, it was a slower week of harvest, as consistant drizzles halted progress.
A couple of warm days saw daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s while overnight temperatures hovered around 0 degrees at Drifting River, Ruthenia, Pipe Lake, San Clara, and The Pas stations.
Heavy dews in the morning have also narrowed the harvest window at this time of year.
Spring wheat harvest continues across the region and is approximately 75% complete. Lodged fields have made for slow progress in some fields.
The average reported yield so far is approximately 65-70 bu/acre. With some fields averaging less at 40-50 bu/acre and some going 80 bu/acre plus
Canola harvest is underway and is approximately 45% complete across the region with some areas more advanced.
Reported yields so far have been quite varied based on crop conditions throughout the season as well as disease pressure, but generally lower than average.
Average yields so far have been approximately 30-40 bu/acre.
Soybean crops are mostly in R7 stage and looking good. Some of the most advanced soybeans are moving towards R8. With good weather, soybean harvest is expected to start soon in some fields.
Seeding of winter wheat and fall rye has been underway with seeding deadlines approaching.
With a hot sunny week this week, harvest progress will like come along rapidly.
To all the producers out there, here's wishing you a safe, speedy harvest, and that the weather continues to hold out.
A final note, next weeks crop report will be published a day later, as the long weekend will be pushing that back.
