For the Period July 7 to July 13, 2015
One year ago
Twenty-five per cent of the 2014 hay crop had been cut and 15 per cent had been baled or put into silage. Warm weather was helping crops recover from flooding stress.
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SK Crop Development – July 13
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% Ahead
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% Normal
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% Behind
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Fall Cereals
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34
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59
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7
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Spring Cereals
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17
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62
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21
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Oilseeds
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13
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60
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27
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Pulse Crops
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22
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58
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20
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Livestock producers now have 32 per cent of the hay crop cut and 38 per cent baled or put into silage, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.
Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 48 per cent good, 34 per cent fair and 14 per cent poor. Concerns about a potential hay shortage continue, as many hay swaths are significantly smaller than normal and pasture growth has been limited.
The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at: http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing
Rainfall over the weekend has helped alleviate moisture stress issues in some areas; however, more rain will be needed to help crops fill. Some areas received only small amounts of rainfall while others reported several inches. Topsoil moisture conditions have slightly improved in much of the province. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as one per cent surplus, 44 per cent adequate, 36 per cent short and 19 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 33 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 28 per cent very short.
Fifty-nine per cent of fall cereals, 62 per cent of spring cereals, 60 per cent of oilseeds and 58 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Crop conditions vary throughout the province, but the majority of crops are in poor-to-good condition. Lack of moisture and insects such as grasshoppers and wheat midge have caused the most crop damage this week.
Farmers are busy controlling pests and cutting hay.
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 – July 13
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% Ahead
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% Normal
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% Behind
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Fall Cereals
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18
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75
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7
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Spring Cereals
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11
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75
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14
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Oilseeds
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9
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65
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26
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Pulse Crops
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7
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85
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8
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Livestock producers now have 33 per cent of the hay crop cut and 24 per cent baled or put into silage. Feed shortages remain a concern in the region as hay yields are expected to be well below average. Hay quality at this time is rated as three per cent excellent, 47 per cent good, 41 per cent fair and nine per cent poor.
Varying amounts of rainfall fell in the region, helping to alleviate moisture stress in some areas. The Esterhazy area reported 61 mm of rainfall this past week while the Craik area has received 181 mm of rain since April 1. This is the greatest amount for both the region and the province.
Topsoil moisture conditions have slightly improved, although additional rain will be needed to help crops fill and pastures grow. Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as five per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent excellent, 56 per cent adequate, 38 per cent short and four per cent very short.
The majority of crops are in poor-to-good condition and crop development varies throughout the region. Some producers are spraying their healthier-looking crops for diseases and insects . Most crop damage this week was caused by lack of moisture, wind, hail and localized flooding.
Farmers are busy controlling pests and cutting hay.
East-central
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Winter wheat
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Fall rye
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Spring wheat
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Durum
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Oat
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Barley
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Canaryseed
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% excellent
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4
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0
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4
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3
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5
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5
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0
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% good
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71
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59
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63
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81
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57
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59
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84
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% fair
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24
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29
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29
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16
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29
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29
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16
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% poor
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1
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12
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4
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0
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8
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6
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0
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% very poor
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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Flax
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Canola
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Mustard
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Soybean
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Pea
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Lentil
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Chickpea
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% excellent
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5
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3
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0
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6
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8
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3
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75
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% good
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63
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54
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74
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49
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64
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85
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25
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% fair
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29
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32
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24
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43
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24
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11
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0
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% poor
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3
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10
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2
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2
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4
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1
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0
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% very poor
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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