Manitoba Most of the province had an average crop in 2000. The south-central area and the eastern half of the province were severely impacted by excessive rain throughout the summer. This reduced yields, increased the incidence of cereal diseases and caused much of the canola crop to be destroyed. Numerous hail storms also caused wide spread damage. Harvesting of all other crops is completely or almost finished.
Yields are generally below average for all crops throughout the province.
The 2000 crop year can be categorized as being abnormal. A series of unfavourable climatological events resulted in numerous crop damage reports. The absence of sunshine and warm days, as well as the frequent precipitation received were the main causes for the season's crop damages. Overall, yields and quality for most crops are average to below average. The spring's excess rainfall and the summer's cool temperatures were serious concerns for most crops.