According to the latest crop report, the rainfall accumulated across the province during the week of June 8 to 14 caused flooding in some areas. This, combined with strong winds, led to damage or loss of bins, buildings, and crops.
North-east of Old Wives Lake saw the largest localized rain shower, resulting in approximately 208 mm over the course of a few hours. This led to road wash outs, flooding, filling of sloughs and dugouts, and some crop damage.
Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions have improved. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short, and three per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short, and eight per cent very short.
Provincially, 78 per cent of pulse crops, 76 per cent of spring cereals, 70 per cent of fall cereals and 66 per cent of oilseed crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.
Crop conditions across the province mostly range from fair to good.
A complete version of the crop report is available online.
