Released on June 16, 2008
Producers in central and southern Saskatchewan received much needed rain this past week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly crop report.
Average rainfall, as tracked by the provincial crop reporters, was recorded for the following areas: southwest - 75 mm, southeast - 63 mm, east central - 49 mm, west central - 26 mm, northeast - 14 mm and northwest - 7 mm.
Fall cereal crops are reported to be at least 60 per cent in good to excellent condition provincially, with 47 per cent of the crops at, or ahead of normal development for this time of year. Over 60 per cent of spring cereal crops are in good to excellent condition, with 34 per cent of the crops at, or ahead of normal development. Flax and canola crops are reported to be 60 and 48 per cent in good to excellent condition respectively, and 30 per cent are at, or ahead of normal development. Pulse crops are over 60 per cent in good to excellent condition, with 43 per cent reported to be at, or ahead of normal development for this time of year. Warmer temperatures are needed to improve crop development.
Topsoil moisture conditions on crop land improved during the past week. Reporters rated 77 per cent of crop land and 74 per cent of hay and pasture land as having adequate topsoil moisture.
Haying operations on the 2008 crop are just getting underway, with less than one per cent cut. Warm weather is needed to help move haying operations along.
Flooding was the main source of crop damage during the past week. Other sources included gophers, insects (flea beetles and cut worms), drought, frost, hail, wind and leaf disease.
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For more information, contact:
Terry Bedard
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5956