Released on June 23, 2011
Eighty-two per cent of the 2011 crop has been seeded according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. The five year (2006-2010) average for this time of year is approximately 93 per cent seeded. Last year at this time, 76 per cent of the 2010 crop had been seeded.
Rain and thunder showers were recorded for most of the province during the past week, resulting in little or no seeding progress. Heavy rain was recorded in many areas causing flooding and severe excess moisture issues. Some areas recorded more than 100 mm of rain for the week.
The southeast is reporting 44 per cent seeded, the southwest 82 per cent, the east-central 86 per cent, the west central 99 per cent, the northeast 98 per cent and the northwest is reporting 99 per cent seeded. Seeding progress varies greatly, especially within the south and east central regions.
Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 51 per cent surplus, 48 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Hay and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 44 per cent surplus, 54 per cent adequate and two per cent short.
Sixty-five per cent of the oilseeds, 58 per cent of the pulse crops and 64 per cent of the spring cereals are behind normal in development. Fifty-nine per cent of the fall cereals are at normal stages of development.
Seventy-one per cent of the winter wheat, 80 per cent of the spring wheat, 78 per cent of the durum, 78 per cent of the canola, 79 per cent of the lentils and 77 per cent of the field peas are in good to fair condition. The majority of crop damage is due to flooding, hail and cutworms.
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For more information, contact:
Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592
Email: grant.mclean@gov.sk.ca