Harvest is in full swing, and the first Harvest Lunch delivery was made this week to Frank Farms Limited, southeast of MacGregor.
This year, the farm, a proud third-generation operation, is experiencing a surprisingly positive harvest despite earlier concerns over dry conditions.
Reed Frank shared that this year’s wheat crop “was very good,” and their oats are even “better than I could have expected.”
The remaining crops, corn, soybeans, and canola, look promising, though Frank noted the proof is in the combine."
Across Manitoba, the 2025 harvest is steadily unfolding. As of early September, the province reported that roughly 10 percent of the harvest was complete, with winter cereals like wheat and fall rye accounting for much of it.
Central regions, including Portage, benefited from a critical rainfall event about a month ago, reviving soybean and corn fields that had shown earlier signs of moisture stress.
Still, it’s not all smooth sailing. Farmers across the province are wrestling with lower grain prices: Reed commented that wheat prices are now around $7, down from the $12 levels seen a couple of years ago, a sharp drop that weighs heavily on margins, yet one he chooses not to let dominate his thoughts.
Frank Farms Limited also marked a centennial milestone this year, celebrating a hundred years of farming the land in that area. Today, with Reed in the field and the fourth generation a big part of it, the legacy continues with cautious optimism and as usual, plenty of hope for perfect weather conditions and strong prices.