AUGUST 28, 2024

• Crop Update
  • Soybean Maturity Guide →
  • Successful Desiccation Decisions in Peas and Beans →
  • Harvesting and Drying Faba Beans →
  • Canadian Grain Commissions’ (CGC) Harvest Sample Program → 
  • Post-Harvest and Long-Term Storage of Soybeans and Pulses →
• Pea Harvest
  • Pea Desiccation and Harvest Guide →
  • Maintaining Pea Seed Quality →
  • Combine Clean-Out: How to Reduce the Risk of Soybeans in Your Peas →
• Dry Bean Harvest
  • Dry Bean Desiccation and Harvest Guide →
  • Harvesting Tips to Improve Dry Bean Quality →
• Soybean Harvest
  • Impact of Early Fall Frosts on Soybeans →
  • Soybean Harvest Information →
  • Reducing Soybean Harvest Losses →
• Fall Rye Ahead of Dry Beans and Soybeans
• Balancing P and K Nutrient Budgets

Crop Update (2023)

• Soybeans range from R6.5 to R8 (full maturity) with most crops at R7 (mid-maturity). Short-season soybeans in Western Manitoba are further advanced.
  • Soybean Maturity Guide →
  • Late-season stem diseases like pod and stem blight or anthracnose may be noticed on the odd plant in the field. With these diseases setting in at this late stage and occurring at low severities, they are not expected to impact yield or quality.
  • Temperatures in the forecast for the next week are in the high 20°s up to 33° C. In the unlikely event we have an early fall frost, here’s more information: Impact of Early Fall Frosts on Soybeans →
  • Soybean Harvest Information →
  • Reducing Soybean Harvest Losses →
• Field pea harvest is on-going. Pea yields range from 30 to 90 bu/ac, depending on region.
  • Peas are ready for harvest when overall seed moisture is 18 to 20%. The maximum safe storage moisture for peas is 16%. Aeration in the bin is typically used to reach this safe storage moisture. Peas usually sweat after going in the bin, so monitor for moisture build-up or spoilage post-harvest.
  • Pea Desiccation and Harvest Guide →
  • Maintaining Pea Seed Quality →
• Dry beans range from R8.5 (mid-maturity) to R9 (full maturity). Some fields have already been undercut, while straight-cut harvest is expected to start this week.
  • Stems bleached by white mold are easy to spot in the field right now. Break stems open to look for hard, black sclerotia bodies to confirm the presence of white mould.
  • If desiccating, target the R9 (full maturity) stage when 80% of leaves have dropped and 80% of pods had changed to their mature colour in the greenest areas of the field. Seeds in the youngest pods will have lost their green colour when split in half. Dry Bean Desiccation and Harvest Guide →
  • The maximum safe storage moisture for dry beans is 16%. Seed moisture below 16% increases the risk of cracked seed coats and split beans. Seed moisture above 18% increases the risk of heating and spoilage. Moisture will fluctuate throughout the day and should be monitored. Handle edible beans as little and as gently as possible.
  • Harvesting Tips to Improve Dry Bean Quality →
• Faba beans range from R7 (mid-maturity) to R8 (full maturity).
  • Faba beans may be combined when moisture is at 18-20%. Harvested seed should be aerated to 16% for long-term safe storage.
  • Harvesting and Drying Faba Beans →
• Post-Harvest and Long-Term Storage of Soybeans and Pulses →