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SNOW CONTINUES TO HALT HARVEST IN MANY AREAS

Released on October 28, 2002

Cold temperatures and snow-covered fields continued to halt harvest

progress in many areas, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and

Rural Revitalization's weekly crop report.



It is estimated that 13 per cent, or almost 4.5 million acres, of the 2002

crop remains to be harvested, compared to the five-year average (1997-2001)

of two per cent. Crop that was harvested this week required drying or

aeration.



Harvest continues to be most advanced in southern areas where nine per cent

of the crop is yet to be harvested. Farmers in central areas have 15 per

cent of the crop left to harvest, while 19 per cent of the crop remains in

the northern areas.



Grade levels reported for wheat are down from last week. With 77 per cent

of the spring wheat harvested, six per cent of it is expected to grade No.

1 Canada Western (1 CW), 19 per cent 2 CW, 39 per cent 3 CW, and 36 per

cent Canada Feed.



Frost, wind, snow and rain caused crop damage last week. There were also

continued reports of damage due to migratory birds feeding on unharvested

crops.



A limited amount of fall field work was completed last week as farmers

tried to apply fertilizer, bale straw, haul bales, clean corrals and dry

grain.



This is the last weekly crop report for the 2002 season. A summary crop

report for the season will be released in November.



The Crop Report is available online at www.agr.gov.sk.ca.



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For more information, contact:



Terry Karwandy

Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-5956

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