Counts of European corn borers and diamond back moths have been low. Fusarium head blight has been reported in wheat and barley fields and oats have empty kernels due to blasting caused by poor weather conditions at pollination. The most rain fell in the Selkirk area. Some hail and lodging has been reported. Crop conditions continue to improve with the warm weather.
Many fields are very variable because of damage from excess moisture.
Crop development continues to be rapid. Reports indicate that armyworms are being found in cereals and high disease pressure continues in cereal crops and oilseeds. The second cut has begun. Good progress was made in haying until the rains of July 23. Pasture conditions are rated as good across the region.