While soil moisture levels in some parts of Manitoba are depleted, an agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada says it's not time to panic.
Angela Brackenreed reminds producers that it's only the start of May and that there's still lots of time for that soaking rain to arrive. She notes that while it definitely is dry in some parts, there does seem to be good moisture at seeding depth for germination.
She had this advice for farmers.
"If you have any moisture there in the ground for germination, it may be worth the trade off to consider getting rolling with some of our shallower seeded crops and then switching in to some of those crops that we can seed deeper to moisture a little later on."
Source : Steinbachonline