Fair weather has allowed producers to make great progress with seeding during the May 11 to 17 period, with 63 per cent of the 2021 crop in the ground, which is above the five-year average (2016-20) for this time of year of 22 per cent.
Ninety-eight per cent of the field peas, 96 per cent of the spring wheat, 80 per cent of the canary seed, 77 per cent of the barley, 77 per cent of the oats, 62 per cent of the flax and 50 per cent of the canola has been seeded to date.
With the wildfire in the Prince Albert area and windy conditions, some crop reporters have noted large amounts of smoke in their areas. Windy conditions have also prevented some producers from spraying. There was a thunderstorm in the Tisdale area that resulted in 25 mm of rain in a localized area. The Christopher Lake area received 13 mm, the Lake Lenore area got five mm and the Kinistino area received four mm.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 60 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short and ten per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.
Producers are spraying weeds that have emerged, rock picking, harrowing and tending to their cattle.
The Northeastern crop report, provided by the provincial government, covers Hudson Bay, Tisdale, Melfort, Carrot River, Humboldt, Kinistino, Cudworth, Aberdeen, Prince Albert, Choiceland and Paddockwood areas.
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East Central Saskatchewan
There was very little precipitation in the region and producers were able to make great seeding progress. Seeding is up from 22 per cent last week to 63 per cent of the crop seeded to date. This is well ahead the five-year average (2016-20) for this time of year of 27 per cent.
Ninety-four per cent of the field peas, 86 per cent of the chickpeas, 77 per cent of the durum, 71 per cent of the spring wheat, 63 per cent of the barley and 51 per cent of the oats are seeded to date.
Most of the region received very little to no rainfall this week. The Pelly area received the highest amount of rain with only 10 mm. The Kelvington and Rose valley areas received four mm of rain and the Jedburgh and Esterhazy areas received one mm.
Hay land and pastures have been very slow to green up this week with the warmer temperatures. Rain would be welcome across the region, especially to help support pasture and hay growth. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 14 per cent adequate, 48 per cent short and 38 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as ten per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and 58 per cent very short.
The East Central crop report, provided by the provincial government, covers Watrous, Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville, Kelvington, Lumsden, Craik and Clavet areas
