Alberta
South
- Seeding is completed, except for some alfalfa planting and sloughs.
- Very high soil moisture levels have moderated in the area south of Taber.
- Warmer temperatures aided recovery of crops after frost and delayed maturity. Up to 26 millimetres of rain aided drier areas and snow was reported in the Cypress Hills.
- Pastures are in average condition.
- Farmers are reseeding crops to replace fall cereals after frost, winterkill and wind erosion.
Central
- Seeding is complete.
- Poor sub-soil moisture conditions remain a concern with only one-third being reported as sufficient.
- Fall seeded crops are 85 percent good to fair.
- Half of pastures in poor condition.
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Northwest
- Seeding is completed with the exception of low-lying areas. Emergence remains poor. There is frost damage to some emerged crops.
Northeast
- Seeding is complete.
- Fall seeded crops remain in poor condition with half showing significant winter damage. Replacement planting of damaged cereals is underway.
Peace and B.C.
- Surface moisture is generally good with excessive moisture north of Grande Prairie. Above average moisture in many areas.
- Seeding is about 95 percent complete.
Saskatchewan
Southwest
- Seeding is complete. Two-thirds of spring crops rated as good and one-third fair. Canola was the exception with half being rated as good and chickpeas at 80 percent good.
- Pastures behind average.
- Early emerged crops are subject to some post emergent weed control.
- Snow reported in the Cypress Hills. Rain showers across the region late in the week; up to 16 mm recorded at Swift Current.
- Gopher problems near Assinibioa and Swift Current.
- Flea beetles and grasshoppers reported. Wind-eroded soil damage to canola.
Southeast
- Crop planting completed.
- Early seeded crops subject to some frost damage. Weyburn reported -3 C.
- Some fall seeded crops are being replaced. Some frost damage to early emerging canola.
- Two-thirds of triticale in poor condition.
- Pastures average, but delayed in maturity.
West-central
- Seeding complete. Repeated frosts damaged emerged crops.
- Drought is serious north of South Saskatchewan River in the Rosetown-Kindersley area. Only 12 percent report topsoil moisture as adequate.
- 60 percent of winter wheat rated as poor. One-third of spring crops rated good, with remaining fair to poor.
East Central
- Seeding is about 85 percent complete.
- Colder than average temperatures are delaying crops. Winter wheat is at the six-leaf stage. Some frost damage to alfalfa.
- Soil moisture is 90 percent adequate.
- Hay land generally good.
- Flea beetles are present.
Northwest
- Seeding is complete. Cropland moisture is 72 percent adequate with better than average moisture along Highway 16 and near Meadow Lake.
- Frost damage to early crops reported. Patchy emergence in most spring crops. Two-thirds of spring crops in good condition.
- Wind damage to canola.
Northeast
- Seeding is complete with 74 percent moisture being adequate and 24 percent short.
- Winter crops rated as 97 percent in good condition. More than half of spring crops in good condition but well behind average for development.
- Some wind and frost damage to canola.
Manitoba
Southwest
- Seeding is complete on most farms.
- Early seeded crops have emerged. Some frost damage to canola. Delayed development.
- Pasture condition is falling due to delayed maturity from cold.
- Flea beetles are present.
- Moisture is adequate in most areas and abundant between Darlingford and Cartwright.
Southeast and Red River Valley
- Seeding is complete, other than in fields still muddy. Rain added to problems with moisture. Area has received up to 150 percent of normal rainfall since May 9.
- Flea beetles reported. Early stage grasshoppers.
- Moisture is good to wet in all areas.
- In eastern areas, winter wheat is being replaced because of winter kill and repeated hard frosts.
- Pastures in good condition, but delayed.
- Winter annual weeds flowering. Annual weeds are delayed due to cold.
Central and Interlake
- Seeding nearing completion, except where muddy. Rain compounding problems for wet areas. The area has received 120 to 150 percent of normal spring precipitation.
- Condition of fall seeded crops has failed to improve after a slow start to the season.
- Pastures are generally good, but progressing slowly.
- Alfalfa damage from frost. Flea beetles in canola.
Northwest
- Seeding complete except near McCreary, Dauphin and Gladstone.
- Emerged canola damage from frost.
- Some early seeded crops have emerged, especially in western regions.
- Fall seeded crops rated in fair condition.
- Pastures and hay land progressing slowly; cattle being moved to pasture.
Conditions as of June 8.
