Most Saskatchewan crops are in good to excellent condition heading into August, according to the provincial crop report.
Crop reporters rate 84 percent of spring wheat, 82 percent of canola, 81 percent of lentils and 88 percent of peas in good to excellent shape.
Crop damage due to disease, insects and localized flooding continues to cause concern for some farmers. Grasshoppers and bertha armyworm are showing up in some places.
Rain ranging from trace amounts to 43 millimetres fell across most parts of the province up to July 26. That has reduced hay quality in swaths.
Livestock producers estimate 82 percent of hay is cut and 60 percent is baled or in silage. About 70 percent of the hay crop is considered good quality.
Topsoil moisture continues to be good. On crop land, 78 percent is rated adequate, 12 percent short and nine percent surplus. On hay and pasture land, 80 percent is considered adequate, 13 percent short and seven percent surplus.
Farmers are getting ready for harvest
