– Producers are reporting overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions throughout the province this week.
– Rain was widespread, with some areas receiving significant amounts along with isolated hail events. Excess moisture in some regions of the province is continuing to contribute to flooding of crops in low lying areas. In other regions of the province that have received reduced rainfall amounts, moisture would be welcome in the coming weeks to support crop, pasture and hay development.
– Overall, crop development continues to fall behind normal for this time of year due to the cooler and wet conditions. The potential for warmer temperatures and drier conditions in the coming weeks will support crop advancement and haying progress.
– The amount of rainfall was variable over the past week across the province. The highest rainfall recorded fell in the Goodeve and Ituna areas at 143 mm and 133 mm respectively. The Rosetown and Biggar areas received 130 mm and 120 mm respectively.
– With the frequent rainfall, topsoil moisture is continuing to increase in the province.
– Varying stages of crop development are reported across the province:
3% of winter cereals are in the tillering stage, eight per cent at stem elongation, 22% at flag leaf, 57% heading and 10% at the dough stage.
5% of spring cereals are at the seedling stage with 33% tillering, 33% at stem elongation, 23%at flag leaf and 6% heading.
6% of pulse crops are at the seedling stage with 71% at the vegetative stage of development and 23% flowering.
15% of canola and mustard are at the seedling stage, 48% at the rosette stage, 26% bolting and 11% at the flowering stage.
33%of the flax is at the seedling stage with 63% at stem elongation and 4% flowering.
– Producers are reporting overall good pasture conditions throughout the province.
(Government of Saskatchewan news release)