Provincial seeding almost complete

The northwest has 89 per cent seeded, the southeast is sitting at 87 per cent seeded and the east-central region has 83 per cent.

Friesen said our area, the northeast, is a little behind everyone else, but not by much.

Producers in the region have 75 per cent seeded, compared to last week when they only had 42 per cent in the ground.

“[There have been] some delays of course because there have been some wet soil conditions, which now are likely getting dry.”

She said for the week ahead, farmers in some areas will be looking for rain.

“Germination and emergence of the crops have been rather slow in much of the province, so now combined with some heat, things are starting to grow but certainly we could use some moisture to help replenish some of that topsoil,” Friesen said.

Farmers will also be looking to finish seeding, controlling weeds and moving their cattle.

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Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland in the province are rated as four per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short and eight per cent very short.

Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated at four per cent surplus, 49 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.

Most of the crops that have emerged in the province are either at or behind the normal developmental stage for this time of year.

Despite this the crops are in good condition with most of the damage coming from flea beetles, cutworms and a lack of moisture.

Pasture conditions are rated at four per cent excellent, 44 per cent good, 32 per cent fair, 14 per cent poor and six per cent very poor.

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by Sarah Wallace

Provincial seeding almost complete

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