Producers have been working hard in the northeastern region and there has been huge gains in seeding progress for the May 18 to 24 week, with 85 per cent of the crop currently seeded.
This is up from 63 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) for this time of year of 62 per cent. Some of the earlier seeded crops have started to emerge.
Rainfall in some areas delayed producers from seeding for a few days but has since continued. Moisture conditions are good is most areas of the region and producers who were delaying seeding for some rain are now out in the fields. The most rainfall was reported in the Melfort and Porcupine Plain areas with 50 mm, the Bruno area reported 46 mm, the Humboldt area 45 mm and the Arborfield and Hudson Bay areas 35 mm.
Moisture conditions in the northeast have improved, with most of the crop, pasture and hay land having enough moisture to support plant germination and growth. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as eleven per cent surplus, 87 per cent adequate and two per cent short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as seven per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate and 16 per cent short and one per cent very short. Pasture conditions are rated as zero per cent excellent, 43 per cent good, 34 per cent fair, 23 per cent poor and one per cent very poor.
Most of the crops are ahead to normal in their developmental stage for this time of year, with early seeded crops emerging. There were reports of crop damage in the form of frost and flooding over the week; low spots in some fields have become submerged. Producers will be out assessing damage over the next couple days.
Producers are busy seeding, spraying as wind conditions allow and waiting for pastures to green up enough to support cattle.
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
Currently, 77 per cent of the crop is seeded in the east central region. This is up from 63 per cent last week and above the five-year average (2016-20) of 62 per cent for this time of year. The recent rainfall was not ideal for seeding progress but will help earlier seeded crops emerge and establish.
Most of the region received good amounts rainfall this week. The Craven area reported the most with 92 mm, the Lipton area reported 91 mm, the Bulyea area reported 85 mm, the Bethune area reported 76 mm and the Rama area reported 63 mm.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and six per cent short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and one per cent very short. Pasture conditions are rated as zero per cent excellent, 13 per cent good, 28 per cent fair, 43 per cent poor and 16 per cent very poor.
Overall, most of the crops are at normal stages for this time of year, with some behind due to cool weather conditions. There was minimal crop damage reported this week. Most of the damage that was present was due to wind, lack of moisture and light frost.
Producers have been busy seeding, spraying as wind conditions allow and moving cattle to pastures.
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
