LMT June 4 2018

18 Monday, June 4, 2018 • Last Mountain Times
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Crop Report
for the Period May 22 to 28, 2018
Thanks to another week of relatively good conditions,
91 per cent of the crop is now in the ground.
This is up from 70 per cent last week and remains
well ahead of the five-year (2013-2017) seeding
average of 81 per cent for this time of year.
The southwest region is the most advanced with
95 per cent of the crop seeded. Ninety-three per
cent is seeded in the southeast, 92 per cent in the
west-central region, 90 per cent in the northwest,
87 per cent in the northeast and 86 per cent in the
east-central region.
Ninety-eight per cent of lentils, 94 per cent of
durum, 92 per cent of spring wheat, 90 per cent of
soybeans, 88 per cent of canola, 85 per cent of barley
and 84 per cent of flax have now been seeded.
Scattered rain showers brought varying amounts
of rain this past week, helping to temporarily
alleviate concerns of dry field conditions. Rainfall
ranged from trace amounts to 72
mm in the Humboldt area with many
areas reporting about 25 mm or less.
While significant rain is still needed
in the majority of the province to help
crops emerge and hay land and pasture
establish, some areas in the northeast
have excess moisture.
Topsoil moisture conditions have slightly improved
with recent rainfall. Provincially, topsoil
moisture conditions on crop land are rated as one
per cent surplus, 51 per cent adequate, 36 per cent
short and 12 per cent very short. Hay land and
pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 38 per cent adequate,
44 per cent short and 18 per cent very short.
Overall, emerged crops are in poor-to-good condition,
but emergence has been patchy and delayed by
dry field conditions. The majority of crop damage
this past week was caused by strong winds, lack of
moisture and insects such as flea beetles and cutworms
in canola. Localized hail was also reported
in some areas.
Farmers are busy finishing up seeding, picking
rocks and starting in-crop pesticide applications.
SaskPower says there were 15 reported cases of
farm machinery contacting electrical equipment in
the last week. That brings the total for May to 143.
Most farm-related incidents happen during seeding.
SaskPower reminds producers to be aware of their
surroundings at all times and plan ahead.
-Sask Agriculture
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