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East-Central Saskatchewan

Census Division 9 – Calder, Canora, Pelly, Preeceville, Sheho and Yorkton areas
Census Division 10 – Foam Lake, Kelliher, Leroy, Raymore and Wadena areas
Census Division 11 – Davidson, Colonsay, Langham, Lanigan, Nokomis, Outlook and Saskatoon areas


For the Period July 16 to 22, 2024

The region continues to experience hot and dry conditions which has quickened crop development and resulted in deteriorating crop conditions, especially in areas where lower amounts of precipitation have been received. Producers are hoping for rain soon to help lessen the impact of the heat on their crop yields, aid hayland regrowth and improve their pasture lands currently supporting livestock.

There was no reported rain fall for the east central region this week, this has caused some crops to rapidly advance. Topsoil moisture conditions continue to drop week to week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 55 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and two per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture is rated as 65 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and one per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 51 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.

Crop conditions in the region are rated from fair to good, with the largest percentage being good. Some parts of the region have faired better than others; these areas received high amounts of precipitation early in the season and this reserve has allowed crops to survive the heat. In the drier areas, however, producers are hoping for rain soon so they do not see their crops deteriorate further.

Producers continue their haying operations and now have 32 per cent cut with 46 per cent baled or put up as silage. This region could see a second cut of hay later in the season if rainfall is received. Hay quality remains high at 20 per cent excellent, 64 per cent good, 15 per cent fair and one per cent poor.

Reported crop damage this week was from gophers, heat, dry conditions and aphids. Producers were busy applying fungicides to control disease risk during the hot humid weather; applications have mostly finished up and producers will be monitoring their fields closely as they approach harvest.

For more information about East-Central Saskatchewan, explore the Crop Report Dashboard.

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