Sask. Crop Report: Producers making good progress on harvest | 24CA News
This Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week of Aug. 15 to Aug. 21 exhibits that producers proceed to make progress on harvesting.
“Saskatchewan is now 21 per cent completed harvest, ahead of the five-year average of 14 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent,” the report learn.
“The southwest continues to lead the province in harvest progress, with 38 per cent of the crop harvested. This is followed by the west-central, which has 27 per cent harvested so far. The northwest has received moisture these past few weeks and as a result only four per cent completed harvest.”
The Crop Report exhibits the harvest progress superior in all crops this week. For instance, the autumn cereals proceed to guide the crops being harvested; 89 per cent of fall rye and 74 per cent of winter wheat crops are harvested.
“Field peas and lentils continue to lead the spring-seeded crops in harvest progress; 66 per cent of field peas and 60 per cent of lentils are harvested,” the report stated. “Barley leads the spring seeded cereals, with 30 per cent of the crop harvested. With 27 per cent of crop in the bin, mustard leads oilseed harvest progress, ahead of canola and flax.”
The report exhibits the world that amassed essentially the most rain was 59 mm within the Barthel space.
“The Cabri area in the southwest also received significant moisture, with 52 mm reported. The scattered showers resulted in an increase in topsoil moisture across the province,” the report learn. “Thirty-two per cent of crop land has adequate moisture, 41 per cent is short and 27 per cent is very short. In hay and pastures, 24 per cent have adequate moisture, 42 per cent are short and 34 per cent are very short.”
According to the report, pasture situations within the province have improved with the latest moisture. Producers have reported 12 per cent of pastures are in good situation, 29 per cent are honest, 40 per cent are poor and 19 per cent are very poor.
However, 9 per cent of forage acres didn’t get minimize or baled this yr because of drought situations.
In different areas, producers have reported crop injury this previous week was because of wind, localized flooding, drought, grasshoppers and gophers.
“Producers are also noting aster yellows in crops this week. Producers are busy combining, desiccating crops to encourage dry-down and monitoring moisture levels,” the report stated. “Many are also busy hauling water for their animals and moving livestock.”
As the province acknowledges that harvest time is a busy and disturbing time for producers, the Farm Stress Line is offered to supply help to producers toll free at 1-800-667-4442. The public is reminded to make use of additional warning when encountering equipment on the roads and to offer additional time and house.
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