Harvest ‘practically complete’ across Saskatchewan: crop report
Global News
The latest Saskatchewan crop report indicates that almost all regions are reporting 99 per cent of crop in the bin.
The newest Saskatchewan crop report shows that nearly all regions have almost completed harvest with 99 per cent of crop in the bin.
Saskatchewan is well above the five-year average for harvest progress for this time of year, which is 79 per cent.
The report notes that overall provincial yields are well below average, even for areas that received timely rains. Average yields are estimated at 30 bushel per acre for hard red spring wheat, 19 bushel per acre for durum, 49 bushel per acre for oats, 34 bushel per acre for barley, 21 bushel per acre for canola, 22 bushel per acre for peas and 870 pounds per acre for lentils.
Yields were also impacted by extreme drought, heat stress, wind, hail and grasshoppers.
Topsoil moisture conditions are still a concern, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture. Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 12 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and 45 per cent very short.
Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 57 per cent very short.
As a result, producers are hoping there will be significant precipitation this fall and winter to replenish moisture levels in both the soil and dugouts.
Hay is being rated as poor to good in quality for much of the province heading into the winter months.