Released on August 12, 2010
Harvest is just getting underway in some parts of Saskatchewan with the swathing and combining of winter cereals, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report.
Harvest is furthest advanced in Southern Saskatchewan, where just over one per cent of the total crop has been harvested. Across the province, less than one per cent of the total crop has been harvested. The five-year provincial average (2005 to 2009) for this time of year is five per cent harvested.
When broken down by crop, three per cent of the winter wheat, two per cent of the fall rye and one per cent of the peas have been combined.
Haying is continuing. Rain, high humidity and heavy dew continue to slow progress.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 15 per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate and 10 per cent short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as eight per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 15 per cent short and one per cent very short.
The majority of crop damage is being caused by hail, disease and insects. Rain and hail storms moved through some areas of the province last week.
Farmers are busy haying, scouting fields, hauling grain, controlling insects and getting ready for harvest.
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For more information, contact:
Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592