Census Division 16 – Blaine Lake, Canwood, North Battleford, Radisson and Spiritwood areas
Census Division 17 – Glaslyn, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, Pierceland and St. Walburg areas
For the Period May 19 to 25, 2026
| Northwest Saskatchewan | |
| Census Division | % Seeded (May 25, 2026) |
| 16 | 55% |
| 17 | 50% |
| Region Average | 55% |
Producers are reporting 55 per cent seeding completion within the region over the past week. This is up 39 per cent from the previous report and significantly behind the five-year average of 84 per cent. Seeding progress is as follows:
Oilseed crops:
- 92 per cent for flax;
- 42 per cent for canola; and
- 33 per cent mustard.
Pulse crops:
- 84 per cent for field peas;
- 77 per cent for lentils;
- 50 per cent chickpeas; and
- 33 per cent soybeans.
Cereal crops:
- 33 per cent for durum and canary seed;
- 79 per cent for spring wheat;
- 48 per cent for barley; and
- 32 per cent for oats.
Perennial forages:
- 34 per cent.
Some rainfall occurred in this region over the past week, with the highest recorded amount falling in the Beaver River area at 10 millimetres (mm). The Canwood, Eldon and Frenchman Butte areas all recorded five mm of rainfall last week. Producers are hoping for more to help with emergence and crop development.
Weather conditions reported across the region helped retain topsoil moisture.
Cropland topsoil moisture is:
- 9 per cent surplus;
- 89 per cent adequate; and
- 2 per cent short.
Hayland topsoil moisture is:
- 4 per cent surplus;
- 92 per cent adequate; and
- 4 per cent short.
Pasture topsoil moisture is:
- 4 per cent surplus;
- 90 per cent adequate; and
- 6 per cent short.
Producers are reporting mostly normal to behind normal crop development in the northwest region. Fall cereals are currently rated at 100 per cent behind normal. Spring cereals are estimated to be 37 per cent normal, with 1 per cent ahead and 62 per cent behind. Pulse crops are rated at 39 per cent normal, with 1 per cent ahead and 60 per cent behind. Oilseeds are 24 per cent normal and 76 per cent behind. Perennial forage is 83 per cent normal and 17 per cent behind. Annual forage is indicated at 18 per cent normal with 82 per cent behind.
Producers in the region are noting minor to moderate damage to crops due to flooding, frost and wind and some areas with minor damage due to dry conditions and gophers.
As the weather allows, producers will continue to seed, apply herbicide and monitor emerging crops. Producers are also busy moving cattle to pasture.