West-Central Saskatchewan

Census Division 12 – Biggar, Delisle, Rosetown and Sonningdale areas
Census Division 13 – Cut Knife, Kerrobert, Kindersley, Macklin, Plenty and Wilkie areas

For the Period May 12 to 18, 2026

Producers made substantial seeding progress over the past week despite strong winds, rainfall and hail reported in this region. Currently, seeding is 30 per cent complete. This is up 17 per cent from last week and behind the five-year regional average of 63 per cent.

Many producers are making good progress seeding their cereal and pulse crops, while some have made notable progress in seeding their oilseed crops. Seeding progress is as follows:

Pulse crops:

• 57 per cent for field peas;
• 50 per cent for lentils; and
• 6 per cent for chickpeas.

Cereal crops:

• 37 per cent for spring wheat;
• 31 per cent for durum;
• 20 per cent for barley;
• 9 per cent for oats;
• 8 per cent for canary seed; and
• 2 per cent for triticale.

Oilseed crops:

• 18 per cent for canola;
• 9 per cent for flax; and
• 4 per cent for mustard.

Perennial forages:

• 3 per cent.

Significant rainfall was reported in this region over the past week, with many areas receiving notable amounts. The highest recorded rainfall occurred in the Milden area, at 62 millimetres (mm). The Buffalo area reported 56 mm, followed by the Perdue area with 53 mm. The areas surrounding Biggar, Glenside and Reford recorded 50 mm of rainfall.

The reported rainfall in this region significantly enhanced the topsoil moisture conditions.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 4 per cent surplus;
• 86 per cent adequate;
• Eight per cent short; and
• 2 per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 3 per cent surplus;
• 87 per cent adequate;
• 9 per cent short; and
• 1 per cent very short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

• 3 per cent surplus;
• 87 per cent adequate;
• 9 per cent short; and
• 1 per cent very short.

Producers are still seeding, spraying weeds with herbicide as the weather permits, rolling land and picking up rocks. Livestock farmers are busy finishing calving, checking fences and beginning to move cattle to pasture in certain areas.