Southwest
The harvest is progressing rapidly, thanks to a stretch of mild, dry weather in the first three weeks of September.
Spring cereal combining is nearing completion. Growers have reported above average yields for spring wheat, barley and oats.
Canola yields are also robust. Reports indicate yields range from 30 to 65 bu. per acre.
Dry soil conditions have delayed seeding of winter wheat and fall rye.
Central
Soybean harvest is underway. Early reports indicate yields of 35 to 55 bu. per acre. Corn fields are at or nearing maturity.
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The Oat harvest is approaching completion. Yields are strong, between 90 and 180 bu. per acre.
The edible bean crop looks excellent. Growers are reporting yields higher than 2,000 pounds per acre.
Northwest
Spring wheat harvest is progressing. Yields are solid, averaging 65 bu. per acre. Crop is grading mostly at No 1 or No. 2. Protein levels are around 13.5 percent.
Combining of canola continues. Yields vary, from 15 to 65 bu. per acre. Crop quality is high.
Thanks to dry conditions, producers are making excellent progress on straw baling and tillage.
Eastern
Winter wheat seeding is nearly finished in the region, and the crop has emerged from a few fields.
Soybean harvest is underway.
Winter feed supplies should be adequate. Pasture conditions are rated as good. Livestock water supply is adequate.
Interlake
The seeding deadline for reduced coverage of winter wheat is today. Acres will likely be reduced from 2012 because canola harvest was delayed this year.
The flax crop has been swathed or desiccated.
Haying continues, and growers are reporting above average quality. Pastures are in decent condition.
