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Sask. harvest sees 39 per cent of 2018 crop ‘in the bin’

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending September 3

By Saskatchewan Agriculture September 6, 2018

Despite a cool and damp week in much of the province, producers took advantage of breaks in the weather to make considerable harvest progress this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Thirty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of 25 per cent […] Read more

By the end of July, Shaun Cory said it was likely he’d have to bring cattle home early from one pasture.

Crops

Long rotations: midsummer management

In the second of a three-part series, Lisa Guenther talks to farmers about their rotations

By Lisa Guenther September 4, 2018

This harvest, farmers in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Alberta are dealing with dry weather, while producers in northwestern Saskatchewan have excess moisture. This summer Grainews has been talking to three farmers from three provinces about how they manage their rotations. The idea is to see how producers manage longer rotations and what are the benefits and challenges. […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan’s canola forecast deemed supportive

By GFM Network News August 31, 2018

CNS Canada — A summer of dryness and sizzling heat has apparently taken its toll on canola plants in many areas of Western Canada, according to the latest crop production estimate from Statistics Canada. In a survey compiled in the latter days of July and released Friday, Statistics Canada pegged canola production for 2018-19 at […] Read more

Crops

Questions remain over heat’s impact on 2018 yields

By GFM Network News August 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Harvest came early for some crops in Western Canada this year. A few canola crops in Manitoba are already in the bin as warm temperatures and a lack of rain helped growers hit the fields quicker than other years. However, a hot and mostly dry summer on the Prairies has left many […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest ahead of five-year average, topsoil moisture continues to deteriorate

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 20

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 23, 2018

Another week of warm and dry weather has allowed producers to make great strides in the field, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Sixteen per cent of the 2018 crop is now in the bin, up from five per cent last week and significantly ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) average of seven per cent […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Hot, dry weather sees Sask. harvest move fast

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 13

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 16, 2018

Harvest is proceeding quickly in the province, due to the recent hot and dry weather. Five per cent of the crop is now combined and nine per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2013-2017) average for this time of year is three per cent combined […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest advances in the south, hay yields below average

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 6

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 9, 2018

Producers in the province have one per cent of the crop combined and two per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average for this time of year is one per cent combined. Reported yields so far range from average to well-below average. Fifty-five per cent of […] Read more

When we have years with lots of ergots, we have higher levels of wheat midge.

Cereals, Crops

Don’t blame ergot on the weather

Copper deficiency leads to the development of many diseases in cereal crops

By Ieuan Evans August 2, 2018

If you’re a pedigreed seed grower and you’ve discovered that one of your seed fields, either wheat or barley, is infested with ergot, you have a problem but it’s not what most, if not all of you think. Don’t blame it on a common diagnosis of cold, wet growing conditions. It’s more likely caused by […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Harvest begins in southern Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 30

By Saskatchewan Agriculture August 2, 2018

Harvest operations are underway for some producers in the south, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Crops are rapidly drying down across the province and many pulse crops are being desiccated. Most crops remain in fair to excellent condition, although later-seeded crops need rain to help heads and pods fill. Reported yields so far […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Crops approaching harvest, hay yields seen significantly lower

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 23

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 26, 2018

Crops continue to develop quickly in the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Many pulse and winter cereal fields in drier areas are rapidly drying down and producers have begun desiccation in some areas. Some producers expect harvest to get underway in the next few weeks. The majority of crops remain in fair […] Read more

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Sask. harvest sees 39 per cent of 2018 crop ‘in the bin’

Long rotations: midsummer management

StatsCan’s canola forecast deemed supportive

Questions remain over heat’s impact on 2018 yields

Harvest ahead of five-year average, topsoil moisture continues to deteriorate

Hot, dry weather sees Sask. harvest move fast

Harvest advances in the south, hay yields below average

Don’t blame ergot on the weather

Harvest begins in southern Saskatchewan

Crops approaching harvest, hay yields seen significantly lower

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