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VOL. 16 NO. 10 PM 40064683
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009
September sky
Harvest operations winding down
The majority of cereals in the central
region have now been harvested, ranging
from 70 to 100% complete.
In its latest crop report, Manitoba
Agriculture, says spring wheat yields range
from 35 to 75 bu/acre. Quality is generally
good with lower than average protein levels.
Later harvested fields have been affected by
rains; some mildew is reported. Barley harvest
is nearly complete with yields ranging
from 60 to 100 bu/acre. Quality is fair to
good. Oat harvest is approaching 75% complete
with yields ranging from 80 to 150 bu/
ac. Quality is fair to good and test weight is
average to good; some mildew in later harvested
oats is being reported. Canola harvest
is about 70% complete. Early seeded
canola fields are yielding 30 to 50 bu/acre,
with some very high yields of 70 bu/acre
being reported. Some flax was harvested
with early yield reports in the 25 to 30 bu/
acre range.
Edible bean harvest continues. Soybeans
are maturing and are dropping leaves.
Sunflowers are starting to dry down.
Sclerotinia head rot is a concern in many
fields.
The warm weather has helped the corn
crop with many fields in the dent stage.
Some areas are well underway for cutting
silage corn while other areas are just starting
to cut.
Potato harvest continues with above average
yields. Warm temperatures have resulted
in some in-storage problems.
Fall field work continues where crops
have been harvested. Farmers are gearing up
for fertilizer application as harvest winds
down. Winter wheat acres seeded are lower
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Photo by Rick Hiebert
Don Wiebe's combine is silhouetted against
a spectacular late September sunset while
he harvests beans just east of Morden.
than average due to the late harvest.
Southwest
Cereal crop harvest ranges from 80 to
90% complete. Yields are average to above
average with good quality. Wheat protein
levels are reported as lower than average.
Canola harvest ranges from 50% complete
in the northern parts of the region to 70%
complete in the southern areas with average
to above average yields and good quality.
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