Google Translate Disclaimer
A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:
Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.
Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).
Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.
Harvest is wrapped up for most producers in the region; some producers have been challenged with regrowth in canola but they have been working hard to finish the last of their fields. Those who have finished have already completed some of their fall activities such as harrowing and fall weed control. It was reported that dry conditions this fall limited some producers from applying anhydrous ammonia and some herbicides.
Crop yields varied throughout the region, with yields being below average overall for most crops. There were losses reported in different areas caused by hail storms, lack of moisture and heat stress. Most crops in the region are falling within the top two grades due to limited fall moisture during harvest and limited disease issues. While the earlier harvested crops need to by dried for many producers, the later harvested crops were coming off drier.
Typically, the region begins its growing season with adequate and in some cases too much moisture; this was not the case for this year a lack of rain, minimal winter snowfall and strong winds resulted in dry field conditions in the spring. Conditions did not improve very much through the season with well below normal rainfall and extreme heat and drying winds causing the soil moisture to constantly decline. Producers are hoping for either fall rain or a high snow melt in the spring to improve moisture conditions for next spring. Heading into winter, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 14 per cent adequate, 61 per cent short and 25 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 10 per cent adequate, 63 per cent short and 27 per cent very short.
Average hay yields on dry land are reported (in tons per acre) as: alfalfa 1.62; alfalfa/brome 1.47; other tame hay 0.66; wild hay 0.75; and greenfeed 1.80. At this time, most livestock producers have indicated that they will have adequate hay, straw, greenfeed and feed grain heading into winter, with many producers noting a potential surplus and yet some a potential shortage this winter depending on growing conditions over the summer. A large portion of the barley grown in the region was cut and baled for greenfeed.
The number of acres seeded to winter cereals is well below average for the region with some areas seeing a 20 to 30 per cent decrease due to the dire topsoil moisture conditions in much of the region.
Producers are busy harrowing, working fields, hauling grain, applying fertilizer, controlling weeds and cleaning up fields.
