SOUTH
Less then 10 percent of crops have been swathed or straight-cut, and less than five percent combined.
Harvest progress varies widely between southwest and southeast. Farmers have started combining winter wheat, lentils, field peas and fall rye and swathing has begun for canola.
Many crops are about a week behind normal development for this time of year with reports of below average yields and poor quality because of excess moisture and root rot. Some crops may be swathed to minimize shattering if weather conditions do not improve.
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Precipitation varied from trace amounts to a high of 82 millimetres in the Stoughton area, while the Moosomin area continues to lead the province with 675 mm since April 1.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland is rated about 85 percent adequate. Hayland and pasture moisture is rated 75 percent sufficient.
Most crop damage, including lodging, was caused by strong winds, localized flooding and hail. Some areas continue to have issues with grasshoppers and wheat midge. Sclerotinia, rust, fusarium head blight and leaf spot diseases are also a concern in many crops.
CENTRAL
Harvest is slowly beginning with producers starting to desiccate and swath. Crops continue to average at least a week behind normal development.
Producers are swathing fall rye, winter wheat, field peas, canola and mustard.
Yields and quality are estimated to be average but are affected by higher disease levels and excess moisture.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 50 mm in the Kindersley area. Since April 1, the Foam Lake area has received 586 mm of cumulative rainfall.
More than three-quarters of the topsoil moisture conditions on cropland, hay land and pastures are rated adequate.
Strong winds, heavy rain, localized flooding and hail caused most of the damage. Drought-like conditions can also be found in some fields. High levels of fusarium head blight, sclerotinia and rust can be found in areas.
NORTH
Farmers have just begun desiccating pulses and swathing canola because of warm temperatures, although crops have not caught up to normal stages of development. Yields and quality are expected to be average.
Precipitation ranged from small amounts to 38 mm in the Neilburg area. The North Battleford area has received 483 mm of cumulative rainfall since April 1.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland, hay land and pastures are rated at about 80 percent adequate.
There are reports of higher than normal levels of fusarium head blight and wheat midge in some fields. Grasshoppers and lygus bugs are also causing problems.
