Producers made good progress this past week despite the wet weather later in the week. Harvest is roughly 72 percent complete.
About 76 percent of the spring wheat, 68 percent of barley, 68 percent of canola and 58 percent of oats have been combined. The field pea harvest is virtually finished with almost 100 percent in the bin.
Harvest is most advanced in the south and Peace regions with more than 80 percent harvested. The central region has only 58 percent done.
Soil moisture ratings have improved. Surface soil moisture ratings are 74 percent good or excellent. Sub-soil moisture ratings increased to 68 percent.
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Hay and pastures continue to perform well. Roughly 64 percent of pastures and 44 percent of tame hay are rated in good or excellent condition.
SOUTH
Harvest has progressed to about 84 percent combined. Rain delayed producers on the weekend.
Sugar beet harvest is scheduled to start Oct. 1.
Surface soil moisture ratings improved to 69 percent good or excellent condition. Sub-soil moisture ratings also improved to 71 percent good or excellent.
Roughly 75 percent of pastures and 58 percent of tame hay is rated good or excellent.
CENTRAL
Despite frequent showers, producers made good progress on their harvest. Roughly 58 percent is combined.
A period of dry weather on the west side of the region is needed. Only 35 percent is harvested.
Surface soil moisture ratings have improved to 73 percent good or excellent. Sub soil moisture ratings improved to 77 percent good or excellent condition.
Ninety percent of pastures and 86 percent of tame hay are rated good or excellent.
NORTHEAST
Harvest was halted this past weekend by 25 to 35 mm of rain. Producers still managed to combine 71 percent of the harvest.
Surface soil moisture ratings improved to 82 percent good or excellent. Sub-soil moisture ratings improved to 79 percent.
Pastures rate 93 percent good or excellent condition and 47 percent of tame hay is rated good or excellent.
NORTHWEST
Harvest was delayed by wet weather. The amount varied from showers to 35 mm of rain this past weekend. Roughly 62 percent of the harvest is combined.
Surface soil moisture ratings improved to 75 good or excellent conditions. Sub-soil moisture ratings are unchanged from 40 percent good or excellent.
One hundred percent of pastures rated fair and 80 percent of tame hay rated fair or good.
PEACE RIVER
Producers had to shut down harvest in the south and central areas because of 25 to 50 mm of rain. About 83 percent of the region is combined.
Harvest is nearly complete in the north portion with 90 to 95 percent combined. Roughly 80 to 85 percent is completed in the central portion and 70 percent of harvest is complete in the south.
Surface soil moisture ratings improved to 50 percent good or excellent. Sub-soil moisture ratings also improved to 46 percent good or excellent.
Pastures rated 85 percent fair or good and 80 percent of tame hay rated the same.
