It won’t be long before farmers start harvesting winter cereals.
According to the latest crop report, warm weather has got them ripening, while earlier seeded crops are starting to mature.
Most spring cereals, canola, peas and soybeans are rated in fair-to-excellent condition.
It’s become slightly drier in the province.
Topsoil moisture for crop land is two per cent surplus and 71 per cent adequate.
For hay and pasture land, it’s one per cent surplus and 63 per cent adequate.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning gardeners not to plant “unauthorized seeds” from packages they weren’t expecting.
The agency says it’s investigating reports of people receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds.
Authorities warn that “unauthorized seeds” could sprout into invasive plants or carry pests that can be harmful if introduced to Canada.
They say these species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing “serious damage to our plant resources.”
The agency is asking people who received unrequested seed shipments to contact their regional office “immediately,” and hang on to the packaging and its contents until they hear from an inspector.
The United States Department of Agriculture says it’s aware of “suspicious,” unsolicited seed packages that appear to have been shipped across the country from China.
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angie.rolheiser@jpbg.ca
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