By paNOW

Crops see the earliest signs of harvest

Aug 17, 2017 | 3:00 PM

Harvest has tentatively begun in Prince Albert and region.

Less than one per cent of crop is in the bin, but most farmers are expected to start harvesting by the end of the month. Some canola may be swathed in the next week if the warm temperatures continue. Yields are expected to be about average overall, although some fields may yield better than first thought.

Farmers are getting ready for harvest by hauling bales and clearing bins. Herbicide has also been applied to pulse crops.  

Little to no rain was received in the majority of the region, although the Tisdale area reported 12 mm. Nipawin still holds the record for most rain recorded in both the province and region with 516 mm.

Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as three per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and two per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and two per cent very short.

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