Good Crop Emergence in Manitoba Despite Dryness

Jun 07, 2023

Good emergence is being reported on Manitoba spring cereals and field peas, although more rain would certainly be welcome in many areas of the province, according to the latest weekly crop report.

Isolated storms brought significant rainfall to areas in the Eastern region, as well as parts of the Interlake and the Northwest last week, although overall amounts across the province were still highly variable, ranging between 0 and almost 60 mm, the report said.

Cereal crops are showing rapid development and remain in good condition except for some later seeded fields that are experiencing uneven emergence due to topsoil dryness. Soybean planting is nearing completion with just a few isolated fields left to be seeded. Canola ranges from germinating/emerging to the late two-leaf stage for the earliest seeded crop. Growers continued to monitor fields for flea beetles and “remain concerned that the hot, dry weather would make canola seedlings less able to withstand insect damage.”

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.