Crop Report Oct 13-19

One year ago Ninety-five per cent of the crop had been combined. Average yields were being reported, although some areas were reporting higher-than-average yields.

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Saskatchewan Harvest October 19, 2015 %&combined Winter wheat 100 Fall rye 100 Spring wheat 98 Durum 97 Oat* 97 Barley 97 Canaryseed 82 Flax 87 Canola 97 Mustard 98 Soybeans 98 Lentils 100 Peas 100 Chickpeas 97 *includes three per cent ‘other’

Harvest Progress in SK Per cent Combined All Crops Oct 19/15 97 5 year avg. (2010-2014) 98 Oct 20/14 95 Oct 21/13 99 Oct 15/12 99 Oct 17/11 99 Oct 18/10 97 10 year avg. (2005-2014) 95

Harvest is virtually complete in the province as 97 per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 91 per cent last week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 98 per cent combined.

Mild and relatively dry weather allowed most producers to complete harvest, although other producers will need another week or more to finish. The southeast region is the furthest advanced, having 99 per cent of the crop combined. The southwestern, east-central and northeastern regions have 98 per cent of the crop combined, the northwest has 97 per cent and the west-central region has 93 per cent. There are still some flax, canary seed and oat crops left to be combined.

Very little rainfall was received this past week, although some areas around Prince Albert reported receiving 10 mm. Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as six per cent surplus, 88 per cent adequate and six per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as two per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and one per cent very short.

Farmers are busy finishing harvest and fall work.