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Province · CA-MB

Manitoba

Cold humid continental climate with warm summers and very cold winters; moisture increases eastward, and the low-lying Red River Valley is warm enough for longer-season crops than the western Prairies.

Major crop systems

  • Wheat (spring)
  • Canola (oilseed rape)
  • Soybean
  • Grain corn (maize)
  • Oats, field peas, and sunflower

Major livestock systems

  • Hogs (a leading production and processing sector)
  • Beef cattle
  • Poultry and eggs

Agricultural land: Fertile Red River Valley lacustrine clays and surrounding prairie soils give Manitoba a more diversified cropping mix than the drier western provinces, alongside a large intensive hog sector. Irrigation: Cropping is largely rainfed; supplemental irrigation is concentrated in potato and vegetable areas.

Agroecological zones: Dfb (Warm-summer humid continental)

Documented crops & livestock

Official institutions

  • Statistics Canada — National statistical agency (Census of Agriculture, crop and livestock estimates).
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) — Federal agriculture department.
  • Manitoba Agriculture — Provincial agriculture department.

Data coverage & limitations

Descriptive profile; subnational statistics are published by Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and are not reproduced numerically here.

  • Boundaries and administrative classification follow the official ISO 3166-2 system (CA-MB).
  • Any statistics from official bodies are dated and source-specific; none are reproduced here.
  • Canola is the commercial oilseed-rape crop.
  • The Red River Valley’s longer, warmer season supports soybean and corn that are marginal farther west.

Sources

This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.

  1. [1]FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization (opens in a new tab)

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: Crop and livestock system context

    Type:
    Intergovernmental organization
    Jurisdiction:
    Global
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12
  2. [2]FAOSTAT — FAO statistical database (opens in a new tab)

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

    Authoritative

    Cited for: National agricultural production context

    Type:
    Intergovernmental organization
    Jurisdiction:
    Global
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12