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Manitoba Crop Report

Manitoba Agriculture says overall harvest progress is sitting at about 26 per cent complete.
 
The weekly crop report states that harvesting tough cereal grains is becoming more common. Aeration bins are being used in combination with grain drying in some areas.
 
Spring wheat yields are generally below average; grain is generally reaching the top two grades. Oat and barley yields are better, and quality is good.
 
Dry bean and canola desiccation or swathing is occurring.
 
Grasshoppers are noted in many crops, while flea beetles are present in large numbers in the Portage la Prairie and south Interlake areas. Insecticide spraying has been very limited on late insects.
 
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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Video: Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner