Parts of Manitoba received heavy rainfall this past week, but a continued lack of moisture in other areas is increasing crop stress, according to the latest weekly provincial crop report.
The most notable rain fell across the southern portions of the Central Region, with the heaviest amounts along the US border. Windygates received 72.4 mm, Altona 66.6 mm, and Winkler 48.6 mm. However, locations north of Carman typically received less than 10 mm with additional rainfall needed. While most fields in these regions appear healthy, signs of stress are beginning to emerge, the report said.
Meanwhile, the Interlake Region saw only trace amounts or no rainfall this past week. Here too, fields are beginning to show signs of stress and need rain very soon to “achieve near normal yield potential,” the report said.
Significant portions of the Eastern, Northwest and Interlake regions have received below 50% of normal rainfall between May 1 and July 6, while most of the Central and Southwest regions have accumulated less than 70% of the 30-year average of precipitation. Only a few locations have accumulated more than 80% of the 30-year average since May 1.
Spring wheat quality in the province is mostly rated as good, with 10% of the crop being reported as fair.
Late seeded canola ranges from the 4-leaf stage to rosette. The earliest seeded canola is in full flower. Flax is up to 15 cm tall and starting to bud, with the earliest seeded fields beginning to flower. Field peas have started flowering in most areas. The most advanced fields are in the R2 to R3 stage, with some beginning to pod. Early seeded soybeans are in the R1 to R2 stage, with later seeded soybeans ranging from V3 to V5.
The full report can be seen here:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/seasonal-reports/crop-report/pubs/crop-report-2025-07-08.pdf
