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 8 to 14, 2025
With cooler and drier conditions throughout much of the region over the past week, producers are busy spraying fungicides and continuing with haying operations. In the coming weeks, producers will continue to monitor for pest and disease development and prepare harvest equipment.
Rainfall was variable over the past week with many areas receiving reduced amounts and some areas receiving no rainfall. The Semans area saw the highest rainfall at 37 mm followed by the Leroy area at 20 mm. The Yorkton area received 15 mm and the Jansen area received 13 mm over the past week. Areas in the region need rain to support continued crop development.
Limited precipitation reduced topsoil moisture throughout the region this week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 67 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture is reported at 55 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and three per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is 52 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and 16 per cent very short.
Most crops within the region are reported to be at normal stages of development for this time of year. Currently, oilseeds and spring cereals are estimated to be the furthest behind in their stages of development.
Crop conditions are rated mainly as good to fair throughout the region. A full summary of individual crop conditions for all regions can be viewed in the attached crop conditions table.
| East-Central Saskatchewan Crop Development |
| Crop |
% Ahead |
% Normal |
% Behind |
| Fall Cereals |
16% |
80% |
4% |
| Spring Cereals |
8% |
76% |
16% |
| Oilseeds |
7% |
90% |
3% |
| Perennial Forage |
4% |
87% |
9% |
| Annual Forage |
2% |
90% |
8% |
Haying operations have progressed throughout the region with the drier weather. Sixty-two per cent of the hay crop has received its first cut with 35 per cent baled or silaged. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 75 per cent good, 14 per cent fair and seven per cent poor.
Areas within the region reported minor to moderate damage from dry conditions, heat and wind. Minor crop damage was reported from grasshoppers, lygus bug, flea beetles and other insects. Producers are continuing to monitor aphid pressure in their fields as well. Disease has been noted in some areas with producers applying fungicides to suppress disease already present and proactively spraying to manage disease from developing.
