Minnedosa Tribune - May 30, 2025

Minnedosa Tribune

HEART TO HEART

Walking into the A & B Dalrymple’s Country Farm Greenhouse, located opposite of Minnedosa Beach, relaxation washes over guests. It’s easy to tell owners and operators, Alan (shown), wife Barb and their daughter Katrina, hold the business extremely close to their hearts, creating an art masterpiece through colourful blooms.

Seeding progress is on target for May

Across the region, roughly half of the expected crops have been seeded, according to the most recent provincial crop report. Locally, rainfall has been uneven, but despite the sporadic showers, moisture levels still aren’t enough to fully stabilize the ground.

Although spring seeding is still moving ahead well, the early part

of the season has been particularly difficult, with initial dryness raising concerns about moisture availability. Just as seeding began, a cold snap hit, followed by hot weather and even more heavy rain. This back-and-forth weather pattern caused issues like grass fires and made it difficult for producers to establish their crops confidently. Despite these hurdles, there is slow, but steady area progress, however, crop development varies

across the region – oats and barley are over half seeded, with some fields already sprouting. Wheat has advanced considerably, with some fields reaching early growth stages. Corn seeding is about 50% complete, and peas are fully seeded. Soybeans are only about halfway, showing slower progress, and canola planting is slightly behind schedule but still ongoing.

Forage conditions have improved recently after a delayed

start caused by cooler temperatures. The recent development in growth and greenery is promising, and pasture growth is generally good. Many cattle herds are now being turned out into summer pastures, which is a positive sign for livestock producers.

Some weather-related setbacks affected seeding in early May, especially due to overland flooding and cooler, windy conditions. However, recent rainfall events and rising

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temperatures are helping crops and pastures recover.

Despite a challenging start to the season, seeding and crop growth are picking up pace in southwestern Manitoba. Producers remain watchful of weather patterns and moisture levels but are optimistic about a productive season ahead. The progress so far, while unpredictable, is showing that 2025 is on target for an abundant growing season ahead.