Rain, Humidity Limit Saskatchewan Harvest Progress 


Harvest progress across Saskatchewan lagged this past week as scattered showers, thunderstorms and humid mornings cut into working hours and hindered crop dry-down.  

Thursday’s weekly crop report pegged the overall provincial harvest at just 3% complete as of Monday. That’s up just a single point from a week earlier and behind both the five- and 10-year averages. The Southwest continues to lead with 8% of its crop harvested, followed by the Southeast at 4% and East-Central at 2%. The West-Central, Northeast and Northwest regions each sit at 1% done. 

Last year at this time, 15% of Saskatchewan’s harvest was in the bin, with the Southwest already at 29% complete. 

Harvest progress has advanced for all crops. Winter wheat leads with 46% combined, followed closely by fall rye at 44%. Among spring-seeded crops, peas are furthest along at 17% complete, while lentils stand at 12%. Barley is the most advanced cereal at 8%, followed by durum at 5%, oats at 2% and spring wheat at 1%. Canola harvest has just begun, with 1% complete. 

Rainfall varied widely across the province, with the Yorkton area recording 95 mm, Swan Plain 78 mm and Calder 76 mm. The precipitation boosted topsoil moisture reserves, leaving cropland at 80% adequate, 10% short, 2% very short and 8% surplus. That compares to 75% adequate, 11% short and 3% very short and 11% surplus the previous week. 

Crop damage last week stemmed mainly from bertha armyworms, particularly in central and northern regions, prompting insecticide applications. Grasshopper activity is also being noted, along with damage from wind lodging, hail, and localized flooding in the south.  

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Source: DePutter Publishing Ltd.

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