Sask. releases latest crop report

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Published: June 16, 2016

SOUTHEAST

Seeding is completed and well ahead of the five year average of 84 percent.

Precipitation ranged from seven to 25 millimetres.

Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures have an average rating of 85 percent adequate.

SOUTHWEST

Seeding has wrapped up, and emerging crops average good to excellent condition, including the hay crop.

Rainfall amounts varied from three to 51 millimetres.

About 20 percent of pulse crops are ahead of their normal stage of development.

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Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures have an average rating of 93 percent adequate.

EAST-CENTRAL

Seeding is complete, and the majority of crops are in good to excellent condition.

Precipitation amounts were as high as 39 millimetres, and wind slowed weed control.

Producers are seeing tan spot in cereals and root rots in pulses.

Thirty-four percent of fall cereals, 17 percent of spring cereals, 13 percent of oilseeds and 12 percent of peas are ahead of normal stages of development.

WEST-CENTRAL

Oats and barley are being planted, but most seeding is completed.

Precipitation varied from trace amounts to 19 millimetres and helped boost crop growth, but high winds have delayed spraying operations.

Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland are 80 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are rated 63 percent adequate.

NORTHEAST

Seeding is completed, and crops are in good condition overall.

Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 31 millimetres.

Nineteen percent of spring cereals, 15 percent of oilseeds and 22 percent of pulses are ahead of their normal stages of development.

Cutworms are causing some damage in canola fields, and there were a few reports of reseeding.

NORTHWEST

Seeding has wrapped up and crops are in good shape, although some canola and pea crops are showing stress because of lack of moisture.

Welcomed precipitation ranged from two to 21 millimetres, but many areas still need more water to advance crops, hay and pasture.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 68 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 49 percent adequate.

Cutworms are causing damage in canola, and windy days have delayed weed control operations.

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