Friday Crop Report – End of June
Good morning everyone.
We’re finally looking at 4–5 days of better weather. We desperately need it — and we need heat along with it.
One neighbour I know just finished seeding on July 1. That’s going to be a very short-season crop.
We all know rain makes grain, but torrential rain just makes mud — and those crops are usually duds.
Seeding Progress
Seeding is stalled at a reported 97% complete, but 93% feels closer to reality in many areas.
Canola
StatsCan reported 23 million acres in their May survey — well before the heavy rains hit. After subtracting the usual 3% and accounting for flooded fields, we’re sitting below last year’s planted acres. Canola standing in water yields almost nothing, and the mud is producing straggly, poor plants. Even if the southwest has a 1-in-10 bumper crop, province-wide we will struggle to match last year’s results.
Wheat (HRS and Durum)
Stages range from good rows to flag leaf, roughly a week behind normal. Some yellowing is showing up in low spots, water runs, and flooded areas. Once the heat arrives these fields will try to recover — or they’ll die off.
Oats
Looking okay given the wet conditions, but they’re crying out for heat.
Barley
Plenty of acres as StatsCan indicated. Early seeded looks decent, but the later stuff is poor. Disease pressure is going to be a major issue across the crop.
Flax
Struggling badly with the excess moisture.
Lentils
Looked excellent — almost too good — until this week’s heavy rain hit. Disease and mud have taken a fast toll. A few warm days won’t be enough to fix it.
Peas
They’re now showing they don’t like standing water (though the ducks sure do). Disease really flared up after the Viper spray timing combined with all the moisture. Some fields have decent patches, but overall yields are dropping.
Hay and Pastures
Pastures are unbelievable right now, and we’re looking at a big hay crop that’s just starting to bloom. The big question is whether guys will get a decent window to put it up before the next round of rain returns.
Canola Spraying & Disease
The last canola fields are getting their in-crop spray. Full disease pressure is about to hit our area hard. It’s going to be an all-out war — ground rigs, aircraft, and drones. Hopefully the companies still have product available in the region.
Final Thoughts
If you’re doing well right now, count your lucky stars. Take a drive and see for yourself what excess rain does to crops and land. In farming, too much water is often far worse than drought.
We keep pushing and giving everything we’ve got right up until the night before it freezes.
Have a great week, stay safe out there.
Good morning everyone.
We’re finally looking at 4–5 days of better weather. We desperately need it — and we need heat along with it.
One neighbour I know just finished seeding on July 1. That’s going to be a very short-season crop.
We all know rain makes grain, but torrential rain just makes mud — and those crops are usually duds.
Seeding Progress
Seeding is stalled at a reported 97% complete, but 93% feels closer to reality in many areas.
Canola
StatsCan reported 23 million acres in their May survey — well before the heavy rains hit. After subtracting the usual 3% and accounting for flooded fields, we’re sitting below last year’s planted acres. Canola standing in water yields almost nothing, and the mud is producing straggly, poor plants. Even if the southwest has a 1-in-10 bumper crop, province-wide we will struggle to match last year’s results.
Wheat (HRS and Durum)
Stages range from good rows to flag leaf, roughly a week behind normal. Some yellowing is showing up in low spots, water runs, and flooded areas. Once the heat arrives these fields will try to recover — or they’ll die off.
Oats
Looking okay given the wet conditions, but they’re crying out for heat.
Barley
Plenty of acres as StatsCan indicated. Early seeded looks decent, but the later stuff is poor. Disease pressure is going to be a major issue across the crop.
Flax
Struggling badly with the excess moisture.
Lentils
Looked excellent — almost too good — until this week’s heavy rain hit. Disease and mud have taken a fast toll. A few warm days won’t be enough to fix it.
Peas
They’re now showing they don’t like standing water (though the ducks sure do). Disease really flared up after the Viper spray timing combined with all the moisture. Some fields have decent patches, but overall yields are dropping.
Hay and Pastures
Pastures are unbelievable right now, and we’re looking at a big hay crop that’s just starting to bloom. The big question is whether guys will get a decent window to put it up before the next round of rain returns.
Canola Spraying & Disease
The last canola fields are getting their in-crop spray. Full disease pressure is about to hit our area hard. It’s going to be an all-out war — ground rigs, aircraft, and drones. Hopefully the companies still have product available in the region.
Final Thoughts
If you’re doing well right now, count your lucky stars. Take a drive and see for yourself what excess rain does to crops and land. In farming, too much water is often far worse than drought.
We keep pushing and giving everything we’ve got right up until the night before it freezes.
Have a great week, stay safe out there.
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