Released on September 23, 2010
Eighteen per cent of the 2010 crop has been combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report. An additional 41 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-combine.
The five-year provincial average (2005 to 2009) for harvest progress at this time of year is 65 per cent combined. Last week's significant rainfall in most areas of the province continues to delay harvest progress.
Farmers were able to get into the fields in areas that received only spotty showers, although combines were moving quite slowly. Some progress was made during the week in combining winter wheat, canola, peas, mustard and barley.
Frost affected most of the province on Sept. 17 and 18.
Combining progress across the province from Sept. 14 to 20 was as follows:
- Southeast, 26 per cent;
- Southwest, 25 per cent;
- East central, 15 per cent;
- West central, nine per cent;
- Northeast, 17 per cent; and
- Northwest, 11 per cent.
The majority of crop damage to date has been caused by rain and frost. Specific damage includes lodging, bleaching and sprouting.
While waiting to continue combining, farmers are trying to swath, haul bales and complete other fall work.
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For more information, contact:
Grant Mclean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592
Email: grant.mclean@gov.sk.ca