Released on June 30, 2010
Flooding continues to cause major crop damage across the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail continue in some areas. The majority of the crops which are seeded are in fair to good condition, although behind normal in development. Leaf disease and insects are causing crop damage as well.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 51 per cent surplus, 48 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as 30 per cent surplus, 69 per cent adequate and one per cent short.
Fifty-six per cent of the province's fall-seeded cereals are at a normal stage of development, but 72 per cent of the spring-seeded cereals, 75 per cent of the oilseeds and 63 per cent of the pulses are behind normal in development.
A week of sunny and windy weather has helped to dry some areas and improve crop conditions. Ninety-one and 86 per cent of the winter wheat and fall rye are in good to excellent condition, respectively. Eighty-two per cent of the spring wheat, 85 per cent of the durum, 76 per cent of the barley, 79 per cent of the oats, 73 per cent of the flax, 73 per cent of the canola, 91 per cent of the mustard, 85 per cent of the lentils, 84 per cent of the peas, 80 per cent of the canaryseed and 98 per cent of the chickpeas are in good to fair condition.
Haying is just getting underway in the southern areas of the province. Pasture conditions continue to improve and are rated as 56 per cent excellent, 37 per cent good, six per cent fair and one per cent poor. Ninety-nine per cent of livestock producers have adequate water supplies for their livestock.
Farmers are controlling weeds and scouting fields for disease.
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For more information, contact:
Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592
Email: gmclean@gov.sk.ca