Winnipeg, July 7 – Optimal crop conditions across most of Saskatchewan allowed for rapid development during the week ended July 4, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture.
Fifty-one percent of the fall cereals are in the dough stage while 34 percent of spring cereals were in the heading stage.
The weekly report said 20 percent of the flax, 60 percent of the canola and mustard and 69 percent of the pulse crops were flowering.
Haying continued in the province with 18 percent of the hay crop cut and 11 percent baled or put into silage. However, high humidity and frequent rain showers have prevented hay crops from drying.
Hay quality was rated as 12 percent excellent, 72 percent good, 14 percent fair and two percent poor. Pastures were growing well and were rated as 24 percent excellent, 61 percent good, 13 percent fair and two percent poor.
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Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025.
The majority of the province received rain this past week with many areas reporting more than 25 millimetres and up to 95 mm near Outook.
Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland was rated as nine percent surplus, 85 percent adequate and six percent short.
Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture was rated as three percent surplus, 89 percent adequate, seven percent short and one percent very short.
Localized flooding, strong winds and disease all caused some crop damage.
Hail was reported in a few areas of the province and crops were being assessed for damage.
With the high humidity and wet conditions, many producers are applying fungicides to crops, said the report. Producers were busy with haying operations and scouting for disease and inse
