Once again, the combination of warm temperatures and rainfall over the past week has helped the province’s crops continue to develop.
Currently, 86 per cent of the fall cereals, 75 per cent of the spring cereals, 70 per cent of the oilseed crops, and 82 per cent of the pulse crops are at a normal stage of development for this time of year.
Most crops are in fair to excellent condition.
Much of the province received rain this past week. Unfortunately, high amounts of rain in certain parts of the west-central and northern regions resulted in localized flooding and standing water.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate, six per cent short, and three per cent very short.
Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 16 per cent short, and five per cent very short.
Livestock producers now have 13 per cent of the hay crop cut and 11 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as five per cent excellent, 65 per cent good, 25 per cent fair, and five per cent poor.
The majority of crop damage this week was caused by flooding, hail, wind, lack of moisture, lodging, gophers, and insects. There have been reports of disease issues in most regions of the province, including root rot and ascochyta blight in pulses.
A complete, printable version of the crop report is available online.
