Producers were able to press forward with harvest operations this past week. As a result, 55 per cent of this year’s crop is now in the bin.
That is up from 47 per cent last week, but is still well behind the five-year (2014-18) average of 82 per cent for this time of year.
Wet, cool weather continues to present a challenge throughout the province. According to the weekly crop report, much of the crop harvested is tough or damp and is being put into grain dryers and aeration bins.
Warm, dry weather conditions are needed for further progress.
The southwest region continues to be the furthest along, with 71 per cent of the crop combined. That is followed by the northeast region at 61 per cent, the west-central region at 58 per cent, the southeastern region at 55 per cent, the northwest region at 42 per cent, and the east-central region at 39 per cent.
Seventy-six per cent of barley, 59 per cent of durum, 58 per cent of mustard, 52 per cent of spring wheat, 50 per cent of canary seed and oats, 40 per cent of canola, 39 per cent of chickpeas, 28 per cent of soybeans, and nine per cent of flax is now in the bin.
A complete version of the crop report is available online.
