Crop emergence in southern Manitoba is progressing well.     

McCutcheon says his edible beans popped up within 7 to 10 days thanks to that May long weekend rainfall. File photo.

Warren McCutcheon farms in the Carman/Homewood area and says the warm weather has helped crops germinate and become well-rooted.

"Corn is probably one of the best stands we've ever had," he said. "Edible beans, we were fortunate enough to get that ran on May long weekend and we planted them right after that and they popped out of the ground in a week to ten days. The wheat and oats look good, we had a few wheel tracks that were in dry dirt that have come a long now and are starting to catch up."

McCutcheon added however, soybeans seem to be struggling a little bit this spring.

"We just seeded them a little bit too deep trying to get them into moisture when the forecast was still warm and dry," he noted.

Meantime, herbicide operations are underway at the farm and McCutcheon said the sprayer has been running steady trying to stay ahead of the weeds.    

While some farmers are reporting flea beetles in their fields, McCutcheon noted the insect hasn't been an issue on his farm because he isn't growing any canola this year.

Overall, McCutcheon said his farm has been fortunate this season in getting some rain rain just before May long weekend.

"It was kind of our season saver. It really got things going and anything that wasn't germinated...kind of got going too."