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| Jul 14, 2008 Issue Number: 13 | |
| Southwest: |
Rainfall was variable with most accumulations having occurred north of highway # 2 and the Turtle Mountain area. Rainfall north of highway # 2 ranged from 25-50 mm in several rainfall events. Severe storms occurred with tornados, hail etc. along the very south side of the Turtle Mountains and the very west side of Broomhill, the area of influence was very small.
A significant hail storm on Friday morning covered a large area of South Parkland. Areas including Angusville, Rossburn, Birtle, Shoal Lake, Strathclair, Miniota, Hamiota, Oak River, Clanwilliam, Bernie and Eden, and others. Crop damage is extremely variable ranging from less than 10% to more than 50%. The hardest hit areas were Oak River and Bradwardine as well as Miniota to Elkhorn area.
South of highway # 23:
Most cereals are heading and are past the stage for fungicide application. Canola is flowering and the majority of the crop is past 50% bloom. Crop is once again exhibiting signs of drought stress and further rain this week will be important. Some areas are starting to report more grasshopper activity.
North of highway # 23:
Most cereals are heading and fungicide applications continue with some producers spraying for Wheat Midge. Canola is in various stages of flowering with some producers applying fungicides. Flax is starting to flower. Peas are flowering and the earliest are beginning to pod.
Haying operations are hit and miss because of the rainfall. The southwest corner is reporting average to below average hay yields. Areas to the north are just getting started with some of the first cut caught in rain, quality will be average to below average.
Pastures will benefit from recent rainfalls however overgrazed pastures are still suffering.
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| Northwest: |
The NW region is wet due to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall along with winds over the weekend. Some hail was reported in the Ethelbert and Swan River areas. Haying operations are at a standstill with the crop deteriorating in the field due wet weather. There have been reports of alfalfa weevil damage to alfalfa hay crops in the Dauphin and Swan River areas. The estimated yield of hay is about 2 T/ac. Drier, less humid weather is required to allow producers to proceed with harvesting hay.
Wheat is estimated at 75% headed. Earlier in the week there were some fungicide applications being made to wheat. Barley and oat development are slightly behind wheat. Corn in the Dauphin area is behind that of recent years.
The majority of the flax crop is at the flowering stage. Canola is 85% flowering and most areas are reporting fungicide applications to protect against sclerotinia infections. Bertha armyworm moth numbers continue to be monitored throughout the area, counts to date are low.
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| Central: |
Rain showers accumulated 25-40 mm in most of the region. There was some hail noted in the Carberry area. Strong winds resulted in lodging of crops, but most are coming back. Normal to cooler than average temperatures are expected for the week.
Crop growth has noticeably improved although some crops still struggle due to excess moisture and cool conditions. Canola continues to flower and set pods. Fungicide applications for sclerotinia are wrapping up on the latest seeded fields. Flax continues to bloom, and boll formation has started. Soybeans range to early flower; early varieties of edible beans are just starting to flower. Iron chlorosis doesn’t seem to be an issue in soybeans this year. Both soybean and edible bean crops are short in height. Inter-row cultivation in sunflowers and corn is complete. Most spring cereals have headed. Kernel formation is evident in the earliest fields. Winter wheat and fall rye are starting to turn. Potatoes are flowering.
Herbicide applications are close to complete. Second application of glyphosate in soybean fields will soon be done. Cereals generally look good. Fields continue to be monitored for leaf diseases.
Fungicide applications in cereals should wrap up this week.
Bertha armyworm monitoring continues; numbers to this point are low. Grasshopper activity is being monitored, and some headlands and hot spots are being sprayed. Sunflower beetles are evident, egg laying continues. Little feeding injury is seen at this point.
Haying continues, with rains delaying baling. Yields are expected to be average to lower than average for most fields. First cut dairy quality hay is complete in many areas, beef quality haying continues. Re-growth is looking good. Pasture growth is good with some problems of excess rain, particularly in the Gladstone area.
Second cut is expected to be good.
Dugout levels are adequate.
Crop growth continues to catch up. Crops are generally handling the rains, but all would benefit from warmer temperatures.
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| Eastern: |
Fungicides applications to all cereals and canola are nearly complete with producers trying to work between showers and thunderstorms. The majority of spring cereals are heading and canola continues to flower and pod with the late seeded/reseeded acres slightly behind. Soybeans started to flower last week while flax fields were also flowering. Because of cooler, rainy weather, corn made little progress but sunflowers began to enter their reproductive stage with buds visible. Winter wheat and fall rye are rated as excellent and continuing to fill. Hay crop is rated as good except for the Vita area where it is rated as fair.
Unfortunately, any hay cut last week or still laying received a lot of rain. As well, little haying progress was made last week because of the weather. Pure stand alfalfa yields range from 1.75-2 T/ac with alfalfa/grass stands yielding 1.5- 1.75 T/ac. Some significant alfalfa weevil damage to hay was observed.
Pastureland is rated as good across the region.
Soil moisture conditions were rated as full in most of the region except for southern areas where it was rated as good. Rainfall accumulations across the region ranged from 25-70 mm with northern and eastern areas generally at higher amounts. Standing water is evident on some fields. Biggest cropping concern remains the weather. A return to warm, sunny seasonal conditions that last for longer than a week is necessary to preserve yield potential and accelerate crop development.
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| Interlake: |
Excessive rainfall with amounts ranging from 26-100 mm. The Broad Valley and Gypsumville areas were the hardest hit sustaining significant crop damage.
Some fields have standing water and any fungicide applications will be done by aerial applicators. Canola ranges from bolting to full bloom. Many fields are past the 50% bloom stage. Sclerotinia control continues where possible. Cereals range from shot blade to heading and fungicide application for leaf diseases and fusarium head blight continue. Soybeans are up to the 4 and 5 trifoliate stage.
Sunflowers are at the bud stage. Corn ranges from 60-100 cm in height and needs heat to advance.
Alfalfa seed fields are blooming and bee release is almost complete. Alfalfa weevils are under control at this point after insecticide applications.
Haying progress has stopped due to wet weather. Field access is restricted in many areas, and standing water will make field operations difficult for the next while, unless strong drying conditions occur. Alfalfa weevils have caused damage to alfalfa plants in many hay fields across the region. Some producers employed insecticide control, while others opted to cut crops to gain control. The life cycle of the insect should see the completion of plant feeding within the next week or so.
Pasture conditions are good however mosquito and horse fly populations are problematic.
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