Despite the cool and dry conditions experienced so far, the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Sixty-five per cent of winter wheat, 54 per cent of fall rye, 70 per cent of spring wheat, 49 per cent of durum, 68 per cent of oats, 64 […] Read more
Crop conditions good to excellent, frost damage being assessed in south
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 26, 2017
Recent rain boosts crops, some inclement weather, insects causing damage
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 19, 2017
With the recent rainfall across the province in the past week, crop development has improved. The warm and wet weather was welcomed in areas that were experiencing moisture stress. Eighty-eight per cent of the fall cereals, 60 per cent of the spring cereals, 56 per cent of the oilseeds and 70 per cent of the […] Read more
Seeding wraps up in Sask., welcome rain comes to crops
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 12, 2017
Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Producers have 99 per cent of the crop in the ground, ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average of 97 per cent for this time of year. The northwest region is the furthest behind with 97 per cent seeded. Across […] Read more
Seeding in Sask. 94 per cent complete, topsoil moisture falling in southern areas
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 5, 2017
Seeding operations are almost complete as 94 per cent of the crop is now in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. This is slightly ahead of the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year of 93 per cent. While most producers in the province have wrapped up seeding, those in […] Read more
Seeding in Sask. at 81 per cent complete, wet conditions persist for some farmers
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 29, 2017
Saskatchewan producers now have 81 per cent of the 2017 crop in the ground, right in line with the five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year of 82 per cent. Wet field conditions and frequent rainfall in many northern areas have delayed progress, and producers there will need a couple more weeks of […] Read more
Seeding in Sask. moves quickly, but some farmers still stalled on weather
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 22, 2017
Seeding is advancing quickly in the province thanks to warm, dry weather. Producers now have 60 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year is 65 per cent. Many producers have completed seeding operations while others will […] Read more
Sask. farmers make good seeding progress, despite the weather
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 15, 2017
Despite recent cool and wet weather, good seeding progress was made for much of the province this past week. Thirty per cent of the 2017 crop is now in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year is 33 per cent. Seeding is most […] Read more
Most producers in seeding mode, though some areas still too wet
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 8, 2017
Seeding is underway for most producers in the province. Eleven per cent of the 2017 crop is now seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year is 16 per cent. Seeding is most advanced in the southeast, where producers have 30 per cent of the […] Read more
Sask. farmers make slow headway due to poor weather
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 1, 2017
Saskatchewan farmers are slowly making their way into the field. Adverse weather has delayed spring field work, such as applying herbicide, harrowing and seeding, in some areas. Many fields remain wet. Warm and dry weather will be needed in the coming weeks before seeding can get fully under way. The majority of producers with crop […] Read more
Where possible, neighbours helping neighbours finish harvest 2016
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending November 21 (Final)
Despite many challenges this fall, Saskatchewan producers now have 95 per cent of the crop combined. Harvest continues in many parts of the province as weather and field conditions permit. Producers are hopeful that much of the remaining crop will be taken off prior to winter, although there are indications that some crop will likely […] Read more
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