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By Nikita Ganovicheff

Crop Report

Crops developing nicely in northwest Saskatchewan

Jul 25, 2019 | 5:08 PM

Crops are developing nicely in the northwest region of Saskatchewan according to the latest crop report.

In the province’s report for the week of July 16 to 22, 45 per cent of fall cereals, 74 per cent of spring cereals, 70 per cent of oilseeds and 82 per cent of pulse crops are at the normal stage of development for this time of year.

Some crops are one or two weeks behind, which may be important depending on the weather during harvest and when the first frost happens. Strong winds and insects were the cause for the majority of crop damage for this past week.

Rainfall ranged from 18 mm in the Pierceland area to 44 mm in the Barthel area. The Turtleford area has received the most precipitation since April 1 with 282 mm.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 91 per cent adequate and seven per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 83 per cent adequate, 16 per cent short at this time.

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Haying operations continue as livestock producers now have 12 per cent of the hay crop baled and 15 per cent ready for bayling. Hay quality is rated at eight per cent excellent, 50 per cent good and 42 per cent fair.

Hay yields are below average as hay swaths are smaller than normal and a second cut is unlikely due to lack of early-season moisture and plant growth.

In other parts of the province, hay yields were well below normal for many producers and will be in short supply this year in several areas.

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nikita.ganovicheff@jpbg.ca

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