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Manitoba Agriculture is reporting that at this time the majority of crops are looking good in the province, but some areas will be needing rain over the next week.

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Manitoba Agriculture reports that isolated rainfall and thunderstorms resulted in varying amounts of precipitation over the past week.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that, for the most part, crops are looking good, although dry conditions are resulting in thinner stands and shorter plants in some regions.

Manitoba Agriculture reports, with spring seeding now considered complete, much of the province is reporting optimal moisture and crops are looking good.

Manitoba Agriculture is reporting that the majority of crops across the province are looking good, but some areas could use more rain to assist in crop development.

Manitoba Agriculture is reporting that spring seeding is now 95 percent complete and many farmers will be wrapping up over the next week.

Manitoba Agriculture reports drier weather over the past week allowed spring seeding to move forward rapidly and many farmers could wrap-up by the end of this week.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that last week’s rain has replenished soil moisture reserves but slowed spring seeding. Sonia Wilson, an oilseed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says despite the rain, planting remains ahead of normal.

Manitoba Agriculture reports that warm, windy and dry weather over the past week has allowed the province’s farmers to make rapid progress in spring planting.