Most of the later planted canola was swathed earky last week. A considerable acreage of straw is lying in the field awaiting good drying conditions. Widespread rain and showers combined with cool temperatures made the week feel decidedly fall-like. Rain accumulations were from 75 - 100 mm for the week. Drier air moved in on Sunday, but temperatures remained cool.
Corn ranges from the blister to milk stage.
Pollination appears to have been okay despite the drought, but there is a long way to go before crop maturity. Soybeans have bounced back with moisture, and are filling their pods nicely. White mould is beginning to show up in some fields. Spring cereal and canola harvest has been stalled by the wet weather, but most of the early planted grain was harvested during the drought, and much of what remains is later planted, and only ready to harvest now. Lodging has affected some fields, and there have been a few reports of grain sprouting in the swath.