By Alex Soloducha

CROP REPORT: More rain needed; haying continues for local farmers

Jul 17, 2015 | 4:41 PM

Farmers are still busy haying, spraying and hoping for rain.

According to this week’s crop report by Saskatchewan Agriculture, 32 percent of hay crops have been cut and 38 per cent has been baled or put into silage.

The majority of hay has been rated as good so far (48 per cent).

Still, concerns over a possible hay shortage remains with swaths being much smaller this year.

The recent rain has helped moisture in some areas but more is still needed for crops to flourish. Rain levels across the province ranged from only small amounts to several inches.

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Topsoil moisture conditions have improved, at least slightly, province-wide. Now, the majority of topsoil moisture conditions, at 44 per cent, are adequate. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is slightly less at 33 per cent adequate and 39 per cent short of moisture.

Around 60 per cent of all crops in the province are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Conditions vary throughout Saskatchewan but most are in poor-to-good condition.

Lack of moisture, grasshoppers and wheat midge are causing the most crop damage currently. Farmers are continuing to spray for pests.

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by Alex Soloducha

CROP REPORT: More rain needed; haying continues for local farmers

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