Glacier FarmMedia—Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.
The central, eastern and Interlake regions received upwards to 36 to 39 millimeters of rain last week, while the northwest and southwest of the province got as much as 18 to 20 mm. Manitoba Ag noted that all regions of the province have accumulated in excess of 100 per cent of their normal precipitation since May 1 with a number of areas over 150 per cent.
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Among the spring cereals, wheat planting in Manitoba was 94 per cent complete, with barley at 88 per cent and oats close behind at 87 per cent. Corn reached 95 per cent finished and early planted corn was at the V3 stage. Fall rye and winter wheat ranged from stem elongation to booting, with some rye heading.
Field peas led the pulses at 97 per cent seeded, with some of the crops at the three to five node stage. Dry beans were about two-thirds planted.
Of the oilseeds, soybean planting advanced to 82 per cent done, with some fields at unifoliate stage. Canola was next at 71 per cent complete with some of the crop at cotyledon to two true leaves. Flax reached 64 per cent finished and sunflowers at 53 per cent done, with some of the latter at the cotyledon to first true leaf stage.
Pastures and hayfields saw a good deal of growth during the week, with reports of standing water. Producers placed more cattle on pastures.
Bromes and ryegrasses were tillering, and tame hay grew as much as 16 inches while the alfalfa was about 14 inches tall.
