The pace of Manitoba seeding accelerated this past week amid mostly warm, dry weather.
The latest weekly crop report showed seeding across the province advanced 28 points to 85% complete as of Tuesday, well ahead of 64% last year and 69% for the five-year average. Precipitation this past week ranged from 0 to nearly 22 mm, with the Interlake region receiving just trace amounts, if any.
Along with the Eastern region, the eastern portions of the Interlake have accumulations under 60% of normal. On the other hand, accumulations in the Southwest and parts of the Central regions are more than 150% of the 30-year average since May 1.
Spring wheat seeding is nearing completion across the province, the report said, with earliest seeded fields at the 3-leaf to 1-tiller stage. Oats and barley are sitting at 89% seeded, while grain and silage corn are at 98% and 94% seeded respectively.
Canola seeding is 76% complete across the province, with most of those acres planted this past week. Flax is around 54% seeded, and sunflowers close to 83%.
Field pea seeding is complete across the province, and most fields have emerged with earliest seeded at the 2-3 node stage. Soybeans are estimated at 76% seeded across the province, with many emerging this past week. Dry bean acres are 28% seeded, with the Central region more advanced at 45%.
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