Author: Nicole Czemeres
Crop Report Sept 29 – Oct 5
For the Period September 29 to October 5, 2015
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Wet and cool weather over the weekend has slowed harvest progress for many producers, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Eighty-four per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 74 per cent last week. Twelve per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut.
The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 83 per cent combined and 12 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.
Regionally, producers in the southeast are furthest advanced, having 94 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southwest have 92 per cent combined. Eighty-one per cent of the crop is combined in the west-central region; 75 per cent in the east-central region; 74 per cent in the northeast and 73 per cent in the northwest.
Eighty-six per cent of barley, 85 per cent of durum, 84 per cent of spring wheat, 81 per cent of canola, 79 per cent of soybeans, 61 per cent of chickpeas, 47 per cent of flax and 45 per cent of canary seed have been combined.
Crop yields vary from region to region but are generally within the average range. Average yields are reported as 37 bushels per acre for spring wheat, 32 bushels per acre for durum, 59 bushels per acre for barley, 34 bushels per acre for canola and 32 bushels per acre for peas.
Of the hard red spring wheat that has been harvested so far, 27 per cent is expected to fall into the 1CW grade, 41 per cent into 2CW, 23 per cent into 3CW and nine per cent into CW feed.
Rainfall last week ranged from trace amounts to nearly two inches in the southwest. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 14 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and eight per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and four per cent very short.
The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing.
Farmers are busy harvesting and hauling bales and grain.
East-Central Saskatchewan (Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas)
Cool and wet conditions continue to delay harvest in many areas . Seventy-five per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 66 per cent last week. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 79 per cent combined. Most producers will need several more weeks of warm and dry weather to finish up harvest.
Crop yields in general are considered to be about average but vary throughout the region. Of the hard red spring wheat that has been harvested so far, 19 per cent is expected to fall into the 1CW grade, 45 per cent into 2CW, 25 per cent into 3CW and 11 per cent into CW feed. Quality remains a concern in some crops due to the wet conditions this fall. Many fields remain wet and swaths are slow to dry down in some areas.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 29 mm in the Bulyea area. At 439 mm, the Meacham area holds the regional record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1. Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 18 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate and one per cent short, while hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as six per cent surplus, 92 per cent adequate and two per cent short.
Farmers are busy harvesting, hauling bales and completing fall work.
Friday Funny
If you are going to be the woman on the ranch, here are the top 10 “facts” you need to know! Original author is Julie Carter, Cowgirl Sass & Savvy.
1. Always l…oad your horse last in the trailer so it is the first one
unloaded. By the time he’s got his horse unloaded, you will have
your cinch pulled and be mounted up ready to go – lessening the
chance of him riding off without you with your horse trying to
follow while you are still trying to get your foot in the stirrup.
2. Never – and I repeat never – ever believe the phrase “We’ll be
right back,” when he has asked you to help him do something out on the ranch. The echoing words, “this will only take a little while” have filtered through generations of ranch wives and still today should invoke sincere distrust in the woman who hears them.
3. Always know there is NO romantic intention when he pleadingly asks you to take a ride in the pickup with him around the ranch while he checks waters and looks at cattle. What that sweet request really means is he wants someone to open and close the gates.
4. He will always expect you to quickly be able to find one stray in a four-section brush-covered pasture, but he will never be able to find the mayonnaise jar in four-square feet of refrigerator.
5. Count every head of everything you see – cattle especially, but
sometimes horses, deer, quail or whatever moves. Count it in the gate, out the gate or on the horizon. The first time you don’t count is when he will have expected that you did. That blank eyelash-batting look you give him when he asks “How many?” will not be acceptable.
6. Know that you will never be able to ride a horse or drive a pickup to suit him. Given the choice of jobs, choose throwing the feed off the back of the pickup. If he is on the back and you are driving, the opportunity for constant criticism of speed, ability and your eyesight will be utilized to the full extent. “How in the *@*# could you NOT see that hole?”
7. Never let yourself be on foot in the alley when he is sorting cattle horseback. When he has shoved 20 head of running, bucking, kicking yearlings at you and then hollers “Hold ’em, hold ’em” at the top of his lungs, don’t think that you really can do it without loss of life or limb. Contrary to what he will lead you to believe, walking back to the house is always an option that has been used throughout time.
8. Don’t expect him to correctly close the snap-on tops on the plastic refrigerator containers, but know he will expect you to always close every gate. His reasoning, the cows will get out; the food will not.
9. Always praise him when he helps in the kitchen – the very same way he does when you help with the ranch work – or not.
10. Know that when you step out of the house you move from the “wife” department to “hired hand” status. Although the word “hired” indicates there will be a paycheck that you will never see, rest assured you will have job security. The price is just right. And most of the time you will be “the best help he has” even if it is because you are the ONLY help he has.
Health News
Attention Cupar Residents!
The health nurse is coming back to cupar! She will be here 1 day every six weeks. She will be at the clinic attached to shalom.
To call and book an appointment call- 766-7500 press #1
In Memory
The Municipality was saddened to hear that Mr. Raymond Voelpel, who served as Reeve on the Municipality for fifteen years from 1979 to 1994, has passed away. Our sympathies to his friends and family.
RAYMOND ARTHUR VOELPEL Ray, late of Markinch, SK, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Predeceased by his wife Lila; an infant daughter Ruth; parents, John and Elizabeth; sister Helen; and brother-in-law Ernie. Ray is survived by daughter Liane (Robert); son Greg (Gwen); grandchildren, Jessica and Adam; sister Davene; nieces, Madison and Lana; nephew Jason (Cheri) and their children, Brandon and Andrew. The Memorial Service will take place at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Markinch, SK on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery. Flowers most gratefully declined. Those wishing, may make donations in memory of Ray to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or Wheatwyn-Bethlehem Cemetery Care Corporation, Box 580, Southey, SK, S0G 4P0. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com –
Library Event
Cupar Public Library will be hosting “Master Gardener” Sue Boxall for a Gardening Presentation, on Sat., October 17, from 2-4. Sue will speak for an hour and then answer any questions or concerns. Free admission but there will be a silver collection for coffee/goodies.
Contact the library, located in Cupar Legion Hall, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30-5, or by phone 306-723-4749, or email cupar@parkland.lib.sk.ca
We give a baby book gift to any patron who has a newborn baby. Library cards/services are free to any one over 5 years of age.
The library board purchased a new fridge and stove for the Legion Hall from remaining funds from the fall trade show a couple of years ago. Thanks again to all who supported this fundraiser.
Next meeting date is Wed Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm at the library. New guests and ideas are welcome.
Be Prepared Part 4 – Tornado Safety
On average, Canada gets 62 verified tornadoes per year, however the actual number is closer to 230. Of the verified tornadoes, Saskatchewan has the highest per province with about 18 tornadoes.
Quick facts you should know about tornadoes:
- They may strike quickly, with little or no warning.
- They may appear nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel.
- The average tornado moves Southwest to Northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.
- The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 mph, but may vary from stationary to 70 mph.
- Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land.
- Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water.
- Tornadoes are most frequently reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.
- Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May; in the northern states, it is late spring through early summer.
- Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm, but can occur at any time.
Taking Shelter
Your family could be anywhere when a tornado strikes–at home, at work, at school, or in the car. Discuss with your family where the best tornado shelters are and how family members can protect themselves from flying and falling debris.
The key to surviving a tornado and reducing the risk of injury lies in planning, preparing, and practicing what you and your family will do if a tornado strikes. Flying debris causes most deaths and injuries during a tornado. Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others.
At Home
Pick a place in the home where family members can gather if a tornado is headed your way. One basic rule is AVOID WINDOWS. An exploding window can injure or kill.
The safest place in the home is the interior part of a basement. If there is no basement, go to an inside room, without windows, on the lowest floor. This could be a center hallway, bathroom, or closet.
For added protection, get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or workbench. If possible, cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag, or mattress, and protect your head with anything available–even your hands. Avoid taking shelter where there are heavy objects, such as pianos or refrigerators, on the area of floor that is directly above you. They could fall though the floor if the tornado strikes your house.
In a Mobile Home
DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE HOME DURING A TORNADO. Mobile homes can turn over during strong winds. Even mobile homes with a tie-down system cannot withstand the force of tornado winds.
Plan ahead. If you live in a mobile home, go to a nearby building, preferably one with a basement. If there is no shelter nearby, lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine, or culvert and shield your head with your hands.
If you live in a tornado-prone area, encourage your mobile home community to build a tornado shelter.
On the Road
The least desirable place to be during a tornado is in a motor vehicle. Cars, buses, and trucks are easily tossed by tornado winds.
DO NOT TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO IN YOUR CAR. If you see a tornado, stop your vehicle. Do not get under your vehicle.
Outdoors
Do the following if you are caught outside during a tornado and there is no adequate shelter immediately available:
- Avoid areas with many trees.
- Protect your head with an object or with your arms.
Long-Span Buildings
A long-span building, such as a shopping mall, theater, or gymnasium, is especially dangerous because the roof structure is usually supported solely by the outside walls. Most such buildings hit by tornados cannot withstand the enormous pressure. They simply collapse.
If you are in a long-span building during a tornado, stay away from windows. Get to the lowest level of the building–the basement if possible–and away from the windows.
If there is no time to get to a tornado shelter or to a lower level, try to get under a door frame or get up against something that will support or deflect falling debris. For instance, in a department store, get up against heavy shelving or counters. In a theater, get under the seats. Remember to protect your head.
Office Buildings, Schools, Hospitals, Churches, and Other Public Buildings
Extra care is required in offices, schools, hospitals, or any building where a large group of people is concentrated in a small area. The exterior walls of such buildings often have large windows.
Do the following if you are in any of these buildings:
- Move away from windows and glass doorways.
- Go to the innermost part of the building on the lowest possible floor.
- Do not use elevators because the power may fail, leaving you trapped.
- Protect your head and make yourself as small a target as possible by crouching down.
Forever in Motion
FOREVER IN MOTION CLASSES STARTING OCTOBER 5TH!
Classes will be held at the Town Hall on the following days:
Monday and Friday mornings 9:00 – 10:00 am
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Wednesday evenings 7:00 – 8:00 pm (for the ‘younger’ ones who are still working!!)
The classes are FREE so come and try them out! Also bring your friends who are not on Facebook and won’t have seen this posting!
Forever in Motion is physical activity for older adults which can improve endurance, strength, balance and flexibility as well as encourage a healthy lifestyle.
If you have any questions you may comment to this post or call Ann Ermel at 306-723-4650
Crop Report Sept 15-21
For the Period September 15 to 21, 2015
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Cool and wet weather during the week slowed down harvest operations. Sixty per cent of the 2015 crop is now combined and 28 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 56 per cent combined and 27 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.
Regionally, producers in the southwest are furthest advanced, having 81 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southeast have 79 per cent combined. Fifty-two per cent of the crop is combined in the west-central region; 47 per cent in the east-central region; 32 per cent in the northwest and 34 per cent in the northeast.
Rainfall this past week ranged from trace amounts to nearly two inches in northern regions. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 11 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, seven per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as three per cent surplus, 82 per cent adequate, 13 per cent short and two per cent very short.
Some areas experienced frost, although damage is minimal in most cases as crops were mature. However, weather-related quality issues such as bleaching and sprouting continue to cause concern in some areas. While overall yields are reported to be about average, they vary from region to region.
Provincially, seven per cent of the pasture is reported to be in excellent condition while 52 per cent is in good condition, 34 per cent fair, six per cent poor and one per cent in very poor condition. Crop damage this past week was mainly attributed to rain, wind and flooding.
The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at: www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing
Farmers are busy with harvest operations, fall spraying, machinery repairs, and hauling grain
East-Central Saskatchewan (Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas)
Cool, wet weather slowed down harvest progress in the region this past week. Forty-seven per cent of the crop is now combined, up from 37 per cent last week. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 50 per cent combined.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 35 mm in the Watrous area. At 414 mm, the Quill Lake area holds the regional record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1. Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 17 per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate, two per cent short and two per cent very short, while hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as six per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate, three per cent short and two per cent very short.
Crop yields are average overall, but quality is a great concern for many producers as bleaching and sprouting is common in some areas due to the continued wet and cool conditions. Seven per cent of the pasture is reported to be in excellent condition, while 70 per cent is in good condition, 21 per cent fair and two per cent in poor condition. Crop damage this past week was mainly attributed to rain, wind and flooding.
Farmers are busy with harvest operations, bale hauling and post-harvest weed control.
and bales.