Glacier FarmMedia — Manitoba farmers made good harvest progress during the last week of September, with 72 per cent of the crop in the bin as of Oct. 1, said the latest provincial report. That was up from 56 per cent done the previous week.
Winter cereal planting was complete in most areas, with crops establishing well. Only two per cent of the spring wheat was still standing, with yields averaging 60 bushels per acre or more, depending on the region, with some above-average yields of 70+ bu./ac. Quality for the cereals was generally good, but some fields with delayed harvest have had wheat downgraded to feed. Oat yields range from 110 to 130 bu./ac. and barley from 65 to 110+ bu./ac. Corn crops were starting to dry down, with progress ranging from the dent to black layer stage.
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The canola harvest was 76 per cent complete, with yields ranging from 30 to over 60 bu./ac. Flax was desiccated, and sunflowers range from R8 to R9.
The field pea harvest was complete with yields ranging from 30 to 75 bu./ac. The dry bean harvest was nearing the halfway mark, while soybeans were 24 per cent compete.
Second-cut harvest of fully mature alfalfa was underway on several operations. Producers were also proceeding with a third cut in some areas, while others were delaying harvest until after a killing frost to protect root carbohydrate reserves.
Corn silage harvest was underway across the province, with yields generally reported as average to above average. Well managed pastures remained in very good condition for this time of year. However, many producers were providing supplemental feed to ensure grazing livestock maintain adequate nutrition.
