Manitoba Agriculture Issues First Crop Report of 2024

Overview
Seeding progress across the province has just begun with approximately 2% of the acres being seeded.
Producers have begun seeding spring wheat, barley, oats, and corn. The Central region is most advanced with
approximately 10% of each of the major cereals planted. Corn planting is approximately 1% complete.
Cereals

  • Winter wheat and fall rye survival is decent, with most producers observing winter cereal survival to be 80 –
    90%. Most producers have completed fertilizer applications in their winter cereals.
  • Spring wheat and barley is sitting at 4% complete across the province with the central region being the most
    advanced at 10% complete.
    Oilseeds
  • No oilseed crops planted to date.
    Pulses and Soybeans
  • Field pea planting is at 4% complete across the province. The central region is the most advanced at 10%
    complete and the southwest region is at 3% complete.
  • Statistics Canada projected spring seeding report for Manitoba has Soybean acres listed at 1.48 million acres.

(Government of Manitoba news release)

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