Harvest almost done in Saskatchewan

SOUTHEAST

Harvest is 95 percent complete and slightly ahead of the five year average.
Precipitation ranged from small amounts to 18 millimetres.
Strong winds damaged bins and houses. It blew swaths around and shelled out some remaining standing crops.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated 86 percent adequate while hayland and pastures are rated 74 percent adequate.

SOUTHWEST

Harvest is on par with the five year average at 96 percent complete.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 17 mm, and flax is slow to dry down.

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Heavy winds blew swaths around as well as damaged bins and dwellings.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated 86 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures is 78 percent adequate.

EAST CENTRAL

At 87 percent complete, harvest is four percent behind the five year average.
Precipitation varied from trace amounts to 26 mm. At 443 mm, the Bradwell area leads the province for the most rainfall since April 1.
A day of strong winds blew canola and flax swaths around and shelled out some standing crops.
Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated 77 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are 86 percent adequate.

WEST CENTRAL

At 88 percent, this year’s crop is five percent behind the five year average.

Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 26 mm.
There are reports of wheat heads snapping off plants due to strong winds that also blew swaths and shelled out some standing crops.
Cropland topsoil moisture, as well as hay land and pasture conditions are rated 95 percent adequate.

NORTHEAST

Eighty-three percent of the crop is combined, and several more weeks of warm and dry weather conditions will be needed to complete the harvest.
Precipitation ranged from small amounts to 26 mm, and strong winds blew canola swaths.
Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated 43 percent surplus and 57 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are 84 percent adequate.

NORTHWEST

Almost 90 percent of the crop is in the bin, and about a week of warm, dry conditions is needed to complete harvest.

Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 20 mm, and strong winds shelled out some standing canola crops.
Cropland topsoil moisture, as well as hayland and pasture conditions, have an average rating of 96 percent adequate.
There are adequate amounts of hay, straw, greenfeed and feed grain for winter feed supplies.