Oat crop reaches the milk stage, and the fall rye harvest could begin soon
This week's crop report shows the recent heat has really helped to advance the crop.
Dennis Lange, Manitoba's soybean specialist and puts together the weekly crop report and says fall rye is now in the late dough to dry down stage, with harvest potentially beginning in about ten days. Winter wheat is at the hard dough stage with some dry down starting to occur.
He says when you look at corn, soybean and dry bean crops things have really started to pick up with the heat.
Oat crop reaches the milk stage, and the fall rye harvest could begin soon
This week's crop report shows the recent heat has really helped to advance the crop.
Dennis Lange, Manitoba's soybean specialist and puts together the weekly crop report and says fall rye is now in the late dough to dry down stage, with harvest potentially beginning in about ten days. Winter wheat is at the hard dough stage with some dry down starting to occur.
He says when you look at corn, soybean and dry bean crops things have really started to pick up with the heat.
Manitoba Ag Hall of Fame inducts four inspiring leaders
Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame (MAHF) has selected four inspiring leaders as the MAHF inductees for 2024. These change-makers were recognized for their contributions and accomplishments to Manitoba's Agriculture industry in an induction ceremony at Red River Exhibition Park on July 17, 2024.
The 2024 Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Manitoba Ag Hall of Fame inducts four inspiring leaders
It's always a special event when people are recognized for their contribution and this week, four more deserving names were added to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame. The hall inducted Hugh Drake, Dr. Don Flaten, Dr. Allan Preston, and Fred Tait Wednesday for their contributions and accomplishments toward Manitoba’s agriculture industry. These change-makers were recognized in an induction ceremony at Red River Exhibition Park.
The 2024 Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Assessing crop damage after a hail storm
Summer storms are bringing not just rain and high winds to the prairies but also hail.
This year, heavy rain, hail, funnel clouds, and even tornado warnings seem to be a prominent occurrence across the prairies.
Hail damage can prove very costly, cutting yields and, in some cases, devastating a crop.
Crop Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says following a hail storm, farmers will want to give crops 3–4 days to see if plants will recover.
Canada Beef is looking at new marketing opportunities
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced over $6 million for the Canadian beef industry.
Canada Beef will receive over $5.8 million for market development and promotion.
Canada Beef plays a key role in market development worldwide, with offices in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
President of Canada Beef Eric Bienvenue says Canadian beef is a world-class product, and this funding will support initiatives that increase awareness of the value proposition of Canadian beef and veal exports to customers worldwide.
This week's hot, dry weather should help with crop development
Manitoba Agriculture's weekly crop report show high humidity, rainfall and localized storms continue to be an issue.
Dennis Lange puts together the weekly crop report for Manitoba Agriculture and says right now most areas in the province are now exceeding 130 per cent of normal rainfall.
New Sclerotinia tool helps growers assess disease risk and severity
Growers and agronomists looking for help in making sclerotinia spray decisions this summer will have access to a new online tool from the Canola Council of Canada.
The sclerotinia risk assessment tool offers both a recommendation about whether or not to spray a canola crop (at 20-50 per cent flower) based on several inputs from the user, along with an opportunity to assess the spray decision by rating sclerotinia severity at maturity (30-60 per cent seed colour change).
Farmers can now access new, prairie-specific disease monitoring website
Farmers in the Southeast now have access to a new disease monitoring website specific to issues on the Prairies.
The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network (PCDMN) launched its new website at "prairiecropdisease.blogdpot.com.".
Canada Beef is looking at new marketing opportunities
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced over $6 million for the Canadian beef industry.
Canada Beef will receive over $5.8 million for market development and promotion.
Canada Beef plays a key role in market development worldwide, with offices in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
President of Canada Beef Eric Bienvenue says Canadian beef is a world-class product, and this funding will support initiatives that increase awareness of the value
proposition of Canadian beef and veal exports to customers worldwide.