Crops in some parts of Manitoba received a significant boost from weekend rainfall, while others are still lacking moisture.
The weekly provincial crop report on Tuesday showed this past week’s accumulations ranged from less than 1 mm in the Lake Francis area of the Interlake Region to more than 65 mm in the Sprague Lake area of the Eastern Region. Although crops are still generally looking good, the report noted some fields in the Interlake Region are “beginning to show signs of stress due to the warm and dry conditions.”
Even with recent rainfall, the report said the Eastern, Interlake and large parts of the Northwest regions still have accumulations under 60% of normal, the report said. While accumulations in the Southwest and parts of the Central regions are closer to normal, only a few locations have accumulated more than 90% of the 30-year average since May 1, it added.
Spring wheat crops across the province are rated 90% good to excellent, with the earliest seeded fields now heading. Because of the long seeding window, canola development ranges from the 2- to 6-leaf stage to early flower.
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