The Cupar and Southey First departments collected 4325 car ties, 406 semi tires, 330 tractor tires and 11 construction tires. Thank you to all who helped with this fundraiser.
One year agoProducers had 95 per cent of the crop in the ground. Cool weather and heavy rain delayed crop development in much of the province. |
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Much of the province received scattered rainfall that helped replenish topsoil moisture conditions in some regions. However, significant rain is needed soon in many areas to help crops, hay and pasture develop.
Topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate despite the recent rain. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as three per cent surplus, 45 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 17 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 33 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 24 per cent very short. Much of the hay is in poor condition and concerns about feed shortages continue. The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products: http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing#bmk
Crop development is delayed in some areas, mainly due to cool and dry weather. Fifty-one per cent of fall cereals, 60 per cent of spring cereals, 53 per cent of oilseeds and 56 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal developmental stages for this time of year. The majority of crops are in fair to good condition. Crop damage was mainly caused by lack of moisture, hail and insects such as grasshoppers and flea beetles.
Farmers are busy controlling pests and hauling grain.
SK (provincial) Crop Conditions – June 15, 2015 |
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Winter wheat |
Fall rye |
Spring wheat |
Durum |
Oat |
Barley |
Canaryseed |
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% excellent |
4 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
% good |
36 |
19 |
51 |
39 |
63 |
53 |
41 |
% fair |
51 |
14 |
33 |
47 |
23 |
34 |
34 |
% poor |
6 |
17 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
% very poor |
3 |
47 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Flax |
Canola |
Mustard |
Soybean |
Pea |
Lentil |
Chickpea |
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% excellent |
3 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
% good |
48 |
44 |
32 |
61 |
49 |
44 |
55 |
% fair |
42 |
36 |
45 |
29 |
36 |
39 |
44 |
% poor |
6 |
13 |
19 |
2 |
9 |
11 |
1 |
% very poor |
1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
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)
EC SK Crop Development – June 15 |
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% Ahead |
% Normal |
% Behind |
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Fall Cereals |
11 |
74 |
15 |
Spring Cereals |
5 |
67 |
28 |
Oilseeds |
2 |
56 |
42 |
Pulse Crops |
4 |
71 |
25 |
Varying amounts of rain fell in the region helping to replenish dry soil conditions in many areas. However, more rain will be needed soon to help crops, hay and pasture develop. The Rose Valley area received 63 mm of rain, bringing the total received since April 1 to 112 mm. There are several reports of hail, strong winds and light frost damaging crops.
The recent rain slightly improved cropland topsoil moisture conditions in some areas, although hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are deteriorating. Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as five per cent surplus, 55 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 43 per cent adequate, 47 per cent short and nine per cent very short.
Emerged crops are slow to develop and much of the re-seeded canola crops remain small. There are also varying stages of crop in many fields, making pesticide application timing difficult. Seventy-four per cent fall cereals, 67 per cent of spring cereals, 56 per cent of oilseeds and 71 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal developmental stages for this time of year. Most crops in the region are in fair to good condition, although rain and warm weather is needed. The majority of crop damage was caused by lack of moisture, flea beetles, hail and frost. Producers are spraying weeds as weather and crop development allows.
Farmers are busy controlling pests and hauling grain.
First home game so we can anticipate two things – office dress codes are not in effect (just wear green) and it will rain. The past three years have had some wicked storms on the last day of Farm Progress, which was also the first game of the season. So bring your green helmet to prevent hail damage, your green slicker to keep you dry, your green bunnyhug to keep you warm and cheer hard!
The RM of Cupar has donated annually $200 to the Agriculture in the Classroom program: http://www.aitc.sk.ca/
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Beetle collection days are scheduled for Thursday July 2/2015 and Friday July 3/2015 at the Besant Campground, 25 km west of Moose Jaw on # 1 Highway.
Anyone is welcome to attend and collect Leafy Spurge Beetles as bio-controls for larger patches of leafy spurge in their areas.
If you cannot attend the collection days, but want beetles, there is a second option of hiring the two young men who will be travelling with me. They will collect beetles for anyone willing to pay them, for their efforts, on a contract basis at a cost of $ 50.00 per lot of 2500 – 3000 beetles. This collection takes place on very hot days 26 degrees plus and takes them about 1 hour to collect 1 lot of 3000 beetles.
My program does not have a budget to pay these young men, but I can pay the cost of packing and shipping the beetles to a chosen location for quick pick-up and release. Arrangement can be made for me to meet someone, if it is on my route back to Saskatoon on the evening of July 3.
Invoices will be sent out after the beetle collections are made and the beetles are shipped, or delivered.
If there is enough interest collections could be arranged for July 6 – 10/2015 at the same location. Weather permitting, of course.
Please have people contact me for additional information and booking collections.
Please pass this information on to any ratepayers or organizations in your area that may be interested in obtaining Leafy Spurge Bio-Control Beetles.
You can pass on my contact information to all interested people.
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation – June 2015
Crop Insurance customers should note the following important dates:
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One year ago |
Seeding is virtually complete for Saskatchewan’s producers. However, there are still some areas either finishing up or re-seeding crops that were damaged by frost. The five-year (2010-2014) seeding average for this time of year is 87 per cent according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.
Rainfall varied across the province from minimal to well over three inches in sections of the southeastern region. Much of the province needs rain to replenish topsoil moisture conditions. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as three per cent surplus, 40 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 15 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 36 per cent adequate, 44 per cent short and 18 per cent very short.
Crop development is delayed in some areas due to lack of moisture. However, most crops are in good condition but could use some moisture and warm weather to help them develop. Much of the hay land and pasture is slow to become green and could also use some moisture. Crop damage this week was mainly caused by flea beetles, wind and lack of moisture.
Farmers are busy completing seeding operations and controlling pests.
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)
Like much of the province, the east-central region has wrapped up seeding operations; although some fields will likely still be put into greenfeed. Many of the canola fields that were hit hard by frost have been re-seeded. In-crop spraying is underway as weather permits.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 15 mm in the Ituna area. Since April 1, the Craik area has received 98 mm of rainfall, the greatest amount for the region. Topsoil moisture conditions are deteriorating due to lack of moisture and there are concerns of crop emergence and growth of hay land and pasture. Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as three per cent surplus, 54 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and four per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 47 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and eight per cent very short. While Crop District 6A is reporting that seven per cent of cropland has surplus topsoil moisture, CDs 5A and 5B are reporting that seven per cent of cropland is very short topsoil moisture.
Crop development has been slow and many crops have unevenly emerged. Hay crops are short and are in need of considerable rain to help relieve stress. The majority of damage this week was caused by flea beetles and a lack of moisture. Farmers are busy finishing up seeding, controlling pests and moving cattle.
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