Agriculture

Dry conditions this week allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regions of the province. Ninety-six per cent of the crop is now planted, which is ahead of the five-year average of 92 per cent (2015-2019) for this time of year.

And less time at the dentist

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced on Wednesday they have expanded their criteria for compassionate reasons related to visitation restrictions.

There have been some unexpected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these is the new celebrity status of our Chief Medical Health Officers.

From Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Favourable weather in the province this week meant substantial seeding progress in all regions. Eighty per cent of the crop is now seeded in Saskatchewan, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 78 per cent (2015-2019) for this time of year.

Seed treatments are an effective integrated pest management strategy for flea beetles, the most costly insect pest of canola in Canada.

Crop report for May 12-18

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a $100-million venture capital fund to support proven, viable companies through unexpected business disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in partnership with Forage Capital Inc.

Spring weather, at least so far, has seemed more March than May-like, but farmers are still out in the field planting the 2020 crop, as was the case this week at the farm of Jordan and Jennifer Lindgren in the Norquay area.