Warmer Weather Speeds Manitoba Crop Development; Excess Moisture Still a Concern

Warm temperatures accelerated crop development across Manitoba during the past week, although excess moisture, flooding and storm damage continued to affect fields in several regions, according to the latest weekly crop report on Wednesday. Precipitation varied widely, ranging from no measurable rain at Keld to 79 mm at Bagot. Thunderstorms brought hail, strong winds and intense rainfall, with large hail reported in parts of the Southwest. The heaviest rainfall was concentrated near Ninette, Waw