Manitoba Agriculture says hot temperatures and rainfall last week helped to advance crops quickly, with earlier than normal harvest dates expected.

Winter cereals are at hard dough stage and starting to ripen.

Spring cereals range from milk stage to ripening.

Moisture stress is being seen in fields across Manitoba where rainfall has been inadequate.

Areas with lighter textured soils have prematurely ripening crops.

Hay yields are below normal and producers are indicating that rainfall is needed for regrowth to allow for second cut and continued pasture grazing.

Courtesy Manitoba Agriculture