Crops

This is your gateway for production and agronomy information, diagnostic tools and timely reports on crop conditions.
The Production section is your basic guide to growing crops in Manitoba. Check the Soil Fertility section for information on your fields' nutrient needs.
Link to diagnostic tools from the Insects, Plant Diseases, Weeds and Crop Diagnostic Services sections. The Seasonal Reports pages will keep you up to date on current crop conditions.
Latest News
- MB ARD Crop Diagnostic Lab is open and receiving samples - find submission forms and instructions here
- 2020 Weekly Crop Report started May 5th
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Shortage for Pesticide Applications in Manitoba due to Covid-19 (PDF 627 KB)
- Pesticide Applicators/Dealers still need to apply for licences in 2020. New applicators/dealers can obtain the pesticide category neccesary for licencing through on-line examinations. See PDF for more details.
- Manitoba signs onto new five-year Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
- AgriMaps The Province of Manitoba has released a soil map viewer called AgriMaps. It is publicly available at http://agrimaps.gov.mb.ca.
What's New
- Current Crop Topics - new information for crop production in 2020
- Manitoba Economic Impact Assessment of Current Horticulture Production
- The Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide (PDF 1 MB) can help estimate these costs and provide the information you need to maximize farm profitability. Download the macro enabled excel spreadsheet version: 2018 Saskatchewan and Manitoba Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide Calculator (XLSM 467 KB).
- Crop Production Cost Calculator - Crop Plan enables farmers to estimate the annual cash cost of producing field crops on their land.
- Learn more about food safety audits.
- Farm Business Mangement: The way you structure and manage your business can create a strong foundation for growth.
- Farm Software And Worksheets
Put data to work on your farm with these interactive tools. They’ll help you make the informed decisions for your farm and family.
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