WEYBURN - Even with rain delays in the region, producers were able to make good progress seeding, according to the crop report for the period of May 30 to June 5. Ninety-four per cent of the crop has now been seeded, up from 80 per cent last week but still behind the five-year average (2018-2022) of 97 per cent. Localized heavy rains in the region have resulted in some low laying areas being drowned out or preventing seeding in these areas of the field. Warm weather and good moisture has helped crops progress and many producers are saying their crops look good.
Rain was reported in much of the region this week. The Marquis area received 62 mm of rain, the Avonlea area 40 mm, the Grenfell area 24 mm and the Frobisher area 20 mm. This maintained overall good moisture conditions in the region. Cropland is rated as seven per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and nine per cent short.
Ten per cent of the fall cereal crops are in the jointing stage and 26 per cent are in the shot blade stage, while 27 per cent of the spring cereals are tillering. Forty-six per cent of canola and mustard is emerging and 32 per cent is in the seedling stage. Thirty-nine per cent of flax in the seedling stage. Fifty-nine per cent of the pulse crops are emerging and 43 per cent are in the vegetative stage.
Most of the crop damage this week was due to localized heavy rain resulting in flooding, as well as grasshoppers. Producers are busy finishing up seeding, spraying and moving cattle to pasture.
