This week’s crop report shows that most of the province received rain this week, which improved moisture conditions, especially in the southern and west-central regions which received higher amounts.
Some northern parts of the province are seeing localized flooding and standing water in fields. The majority of crops in Saskatchewan are in fair to excellent condition.
67 percent of fall cereals, 72 percent of spring cereals, 65 percent of oilseed crops and 81 percent of pulse crops are at normal stages of development for this time of year.
Rainfall amounts in the province ranged from trace amounts to 75 mm in the Macklin area.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as three percent surplus, 77 percent adequate, 19 percent short and one percent very short. Hay and pastureland topsoil moisture is rated as one percent surplus, 67 percent adequate, 27 percent short and five percent very short.
Haying has started in the province, with one percent of the hay crop cut an one percent baled or put into silage.
The majority of crop damage this week was from flooding mostly in the northern regions, dry conditions mostly in the southern and east-central regions, wind, insect and animal feeding, and disease.
Farmers are busy finishing up in-crop herbicide application, hauling grain, and scouting for insect and disease pests, applying fertilizer, fixing equipment, and beginning haying in some areas.
