Favorable conditions allowed harvest to progress in the region.
Five per cent of the crop has been combined, up from one per cent last week, but behind the five-year average of nine per cent (2015-2019) for this time of year, says the Saskatchewan government鈥檚 crop report for Aug. 11-17. Six per cent of the crops have been swathed or are ready to straight cut, behind the five-year average of 13 per cent (2015-2019).
Sixty-seven per cent of fall rye, 47 per cent of winter wheat, 42 per cent of field peas, 23 per cent of lentils and 12 per cent of barley are now combined. An additional six per cent of the canola has been swathed. Some of the barley and oat crops are 小蓝视频 harvested for greenfeed.
Parts of the southeast region, specifically in the eastern areas, received rain this past week. Areas around Glenavon received the most rain in the province with 77 mm. The Broadview area received 45 mm, the Whitewood area 42 mm, the Kisbey area 38 mm, the Odessa area 32.5 mm, the Carnduff area 20 mm, the Wilcox area 13 mm, the Indian Head area 10.1 mm and the area west of Weyburn eight mm. The Tantallon area received the most precipitation in the region since April 1 with 263 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions improved in the region this week, especially in areas that received rainfall. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 62 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 50 per cent adequate, 38 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.
The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, lack of moisture, heat and grasshoppers. There were reports of flea beetle and hail damage in the region as well.
Farmers are busy getting equipment ready, desiccating and swathing crops, and combining in some areas.
