Saskatchewan farmers now have two per cent of the 2019 crop combined, according to the latest crop report. That is up from one per cent last week, but still well behind the five year average (2014-2018) of nine per cent.
Five per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut. The five-year (2014-2018) average is 12 per cent.
Thirty-nine per cent of the fall rye, 23 per cent of the winter wheat, 10 per cent of the field peas, five per cent of the lentils, and two per cent of the barley is now stored in bins.
Once again, southern regions are experiencing the most progress, with three per cent of the crop now combined. Producers in the central and northern regions have less than one per cent of the crop stored in bins.
There was scattered rainfall throughout the province this week. Provincially, topsoil moisture on crop land is rated as one per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short, and three per cent very short.
Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as one per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short, and six per cent very short.
Frost has been reported in some areas of the province. Although it was a light frost, some crop damage may have occurred.
A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online.
