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Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 25

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 28, 2016

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

This plot was left unseeded intentionally. A wide variety of weeds took hold and participants were challenged to see how many they could correctly identify.

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PHOTOS: Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Crop Diagnostic School

By Leeann Minogue July 27, 2016

On the first day of Saskatchewan Agriculture’s annual Crop Diagnostic School about 100 ag retailers, agronomists and farmers gathered in Swift Current to get a hands-on look at common real-world crop problems. Anyone working in agriculture today has 24/7 access to online information about crop disease and pests, but there is no substitute for seeing […] Read more

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Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 18

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 21, 2016

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

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Ag In Motion: Live Blog (wrap up)

See and read about the newest agricultural technology in the field

By Grainews Staff July 21, 2016

Ag In Motion, Western Canada’s first outdoor farm expo, features live demonstrations of field equipment, crop plots and interactive agribusiness exhibits showcasing the products and services relevant to your business. Staff from Grainews, Alberta Farmer Express, the Manitoba Co-operator and the Western Producer will be on-site from July 19-21 covering the event via live blog. Visit the live blog […] Read more

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Crops developing normally, hay progress waits on wet fields

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 11

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 14, 2016

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

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Crops developing rapidly, growing conditions optimal

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending July 4

By Saskatchewan Agriculture July 7, 2016

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

A canola field blooms west of Fairholme, in north-western Saskatchewan. Crops are generally even and lush in the areas around Glaslyn and Mervin, according to the local ag retailers.

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Farmers crossing their fingers as crops seen very healthy

Risk for sclerotinia seen as very high for some canola growers

By Grainews Staff July 1, 2016

The crops bordering Highway 3, between Glaslyn and Turtleford, are even and lush. Canola is blooming. Peas are flowering. Crops look so good, “it’s kind of scary,” said Geoff Schick, assistant location manager at AgriTeam in Glaslyn, Sask. And it’s not only farmers in north-western Saskatchewan who are crossing their fingers for a bumper crop. […] Read more

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Crop development good to excellent, some disease and flooding reported

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 27

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 30, 2016

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

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Topsoil moisture conditions mostly good, warmth spurs excellent crop growth

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 13

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 16, 2016

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

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Warm week provides excellent crop growth

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 6

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 9, 2016

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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Haying progress improves, crops seen in good condition

PHOTOS: Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Crop Diagnostic School

Rain, humidity deliver slow progress to haying operations

Ag In Motion: Live Blog (wrap up)

Crops developing normally, hay progress waits on wet fields

Crops developing rapidly, growing conditions optimal

Farmers crossing their fingers as crops seen very healthy

Crop development good to excellent, some disease and flooding reported

Topsoil moisture conditions mostly good, warmth spurs excellent crop growth

Warm week provides excellent crop growth

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