Southeastern Saskatchewan

Census Division 1 – Carnduff, Estevan, Lampman, Redvers and Stoughton areas
Census Division 2 – Avonlea, Fillmore, Minton, Radville and Weyburn areas
Census Division 5 – Broadview, Esterhazy, Melville and Moosomin areas
Census Division 6 – Belle Plaine, Cupar, Lumsden, Indian Head, Regina and Rouleau areas

For the Period October 1 to 7, 2024

Harvest is wrapping up in the southeast region with 98 per cent of harvest complete. In addition to combining, producers are busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, baling and hauling bales.

Harvest is complete within the region for winter and spring cereals along with pulse crops. Of the remaining crops to be harvested, canola is 97 per cent complete followed by flax at 92 per cent. Soybeans are the furthest behind at 74 per cent harvested.

Rain was variable throughout the region with many areas receiving trace to small amounts of precipitation over the past week. The highest rainfall recorded fell in the Moosomin area at 15 mm followed by the Lipton area at 14 mm and the Southey area at 10 mm.

Topsoil moisture dropped within the region over the past week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 56 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and four per cent very short. Hayland is rated as 48 per cent adequate, 45 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 46 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 13 per cent very short. Once harvest is complete, producers are hopeful for more rain prior to freeze up to help with topsoil moisture replenishment.

Overall producers are indicating adequate feed supplies moving into the winter. Current winter feed supplies are estimated to be:

• Hay is 13 per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate and three per cent short
• Greenfeed is 16 per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate and four per cent short
• Silage is nine per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and two per cent short
• Straw is 22 per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate and two per cent short
• Feed grain is 11 per cent surplus, 88 per cent adequate and one per cent short

Crop damage over the past week was due to strong winds that caused extensive shelling damage to standing canola. Additionally, the wind blew swaths of hay and canola around, which will cause harvest challenges for producers in the region on these fields. Minor crop damage was also reported from migratory birds.

For more information about Southeastern Saskatchewan, explore the Crop Report Dashboard.