Ag experts say more snow, moisture needed to replenish soils
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Following last summer’s drought on the Prairies, producers hope this winter’s heavy snowfall will help rejuvenate the soil in time for spring seeding.
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Crops Extension Specialist Allie Noble said the snowfall accumulation seen in the past couple of weeks in the northwest region was much needed.
“For the most part, snow coverage is good to average throughout the northwest, with certain areas in the south like Kerrobert and the Unity area not having quite as much,” she said.
Noble added it’s going to take a lot of moisture to replenish the soil moisture levels that suffered from the drought.