According to the province’s Northeastern Saskatchewan crop report, seeding is well under way in the region with 22 per cent of the crop now seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) of seven per cent.
Some producers are close to finishing up seeding while others are just beginning. Like other regions, mostly peas, lentils and cereals have been seeded with a hesitation to seed canola until some rainfall is received.
There was no rain or snow reported for the region this week, causing further deterioration of the soil moisture conditions. Livestock water supplies were rated as being in moderate shortage with severe shortages anticipated if the current dry trend continues.
Pastures have started to green up slowly in the region and cattle producers hope to have cattle out grazing soon. Topsoil moisture conditions this week are rated as two per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hay land and pasture levels were rated as one per cent surplus, 57 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and seven per cent very short.
Very little weed emergence has postponed spraying but producers are busy harrowing, spreading fertilizer, calving, branding and fencing.
The Northeastern crop report, provided by the provincial government, covers Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River, Humboldt, Kinistino, Cudworth, Aberdeen, Prince Albert, Choiceland and Paddockwood areas.
East Central Saskatchewan
In East Central Saskatchewan, seeding is well under way with in the region with 24 per cent of the 2021 crop now seeded, well above of the five-year average (2016-20) of seven per cent.
Mostly cereals have been planted along with lentils and field peas; some producers have postponed seeding canola until some rainfall is received.
There was no rainfall reported in the region this week. The lack of moisture has caused some producers to seed deeper to allow the seed adequate moisture to germinate. Livestock water supply shortages for the region have been rated as slightly severe with more shortages anticipated if dry conditions continue.
With no rainfall over the week, topsoil moisture levels have dropped slightly. Cropland topsoil moisture fell and was rated as zero percent surplus, 22 per cent adequate, 45 per cent short and 33 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land moisture also fell with a rating of zero per cent surplus, 15 per cent adequate, 38 percent short and 47 per cent very short. Soils are drying out fast and rainfall is desperately needed for germination and further plant establishment.
Producers are busy harrowing, applying fertilizer, fixing fences, calving and rock picking
The East Central crop report, provided by the provincial government, covers Watrous, Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville, Kelvington, Lumsden, Craik and Clavet areas
