Overall, about 100,000 acres remain to be combined. The crops harvested in the western part of the province were of better quality than those harvested in eastern areas, with the exception of the northern areas where crops in the northeastern area were generally of higher quality than crops in the northwestern area. Some damage from frost, wind, drought, and moisture was reported. Farmers are proceeding with fall work. Many areas are reporting very dry topsoil conditions and field work is expected to slow down until some moisture is received.
Southwestern areas continue to report a shortage of water for livestock.
Some central area livestock owners are feeding their animals as dry soil conditions and frost have reduced the amount of feed on pastures. Manitoba Weather conditions for the last two weeks have remained fairly dry and this has allowed for the completion of harvest. Grain corn and sunflowers are the only crops remaining to be harvested. Fall application of fertilizer and soil incorporated herbicides is progressing very well. Yields and quality in other parts of the province vary significantly.