Harvest operations are underway in the province. Thirty-five per cent of the winter wheat, 25 per cent of the fall rye, four per cent of the peas and one per cent of the lentils are combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Haying operations continue with 79 per cent of the hay crop now […] Read more
Harvest underway in Sask., farmers dealing with excessive moisture
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 8
Harvest operations begin, hay progress seen good
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending August 1
Harvest operations have just begun in parts of the province with some farmers combining peas, lentils and winter cereals, or swathing canola, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. It was another good week for hay progress, as producers now have 70 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage and another […] Read more
Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 25
Good progress was made with haying this past week. Livestock producers have 50 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage and another 20 per cent cut and ready for baling, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year average (2011-2015) is 55 per cent baled or put into silage. Hay […] Read more
Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 18
Livestock producers continue with haying operations throughout the province, although frequent rain and high humidity have slowed progress. Twenty-two per cent of the hay crop has been cut and 28 per cent is baled or put into silage. The five year average (2011-2015) for hay progress is 23 per cent cut and 40 per cent […] Read more
Saskatchewan crops developing normally
Saskatchewan Agriculture crop report for the week ending July 18
Click here for the full provincial report by district. Livestock producers continue with haying operations throughout the province, although frequent rain and high humidity have slowed progress. Twenty-two per cent of the hay crop has been cut and 28 per cent is baled or put into silage. The five year average (2011-2015) for hay progress […] Read more
Crops developing normally, hay progress waits on wet fields
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 11
Crops across the province are developing normally, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Fifty-one per cent of the fall cereals, 69 per cent of the oilseeds and 70 per cent of the spring cereals and pulses are at their normal developmental stages for this time of year. Significant amounts of rain fell on much […] Read more
Crops developing rapidly, growing conditions optimal
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 4
Crops are developing rapidly in much of the province and growing conditions have been optimal in most areas, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Fifty-one per cent of the fall cereals are in the dough stage while 34 per cent of the spring cereals are in the heading stage. Twenty per cent of the […] Read more
Crop development good to excellent, some disease and flooding reported
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 27
The majority of crops are in good to excellent condition and at their normal stage of development, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Due to favourable growing conditions, 27 per cent of the spring wheat, 43 per cent of the durum, 26 per cent of the canola, 41 per cent of the lentils, 38 […] Read more
Topsoil moisture conditions mostly good, warmth spurs excellent crop growth
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 13
Seeding in Saskatchewan is expected to be completed this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. While there are few fields of oats and flax, as well as some greenfeed and silage, being seeded at this time, 99.5 per cent of the crop is in the ground. The five-year (2011-2015) average for this time […] Read more
Warm week provides excellent crop growth
Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 6
Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province with 98 per cent of the 2016 crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2011-2015) average for this time of year is 89 per cent seeded. Many producers have completed seeding operations and are working on in-crop herbicide applications. Topsoil moisture […] Read more
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