SOUTH
Most areas received large amounts of rain. The Radville area recorded the highest amounts with 71 millimetres. Storms brought high winds, hail and flooding. There are reports of damaged buildings and washed out roads.
Despite the wet conditions, producers made good seeding progress and are ahead of the five year averages. Rain helped crop development, while others areas are dealing with wet field conditions.
It’s projected that many producers will complete their seeding this week.
About three quarters of the cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions is rated adequate. However, there are reports that crop, pasture and hay development has stalled in some western areas due to lack of moisture. Some ranchers are concerned about potential feed shortages if rain does not come soon.
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Although the emerged crops are mostly in good condition, development is delayed and weeds are emerging. In-crop herbicide applications are underway with some producers spraying for flea beetles in canola crops.
CENTRAL
Seeding has advanced and many west-central producers are wrapping it up. However, wet field conditions prevail in eastern areas and there are concerns some land will not be seeded. On the other hand, many producers on the western side could use rain to encourage crop development.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 76 mm in the Bethune area. It delayed seeding progress and pest control applications.
Almost all of the cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as adequate.
Emerged crops are in good shape but are delayed in several areas. Producers are spraying for flea beetles in early seeded canola. Crop damage is mainly due to excess moisture, high winds and localized hail and light frost.
NORTH
Despite rainy weather in several areas, overall producers made significant seeding progress. Many producers in the northwestern area will be done seeding in the next week, however some will be delayed due to wet field conditions.
The Rapid View area received the most rainfall with 44 mm while others received zero precipitation.
Cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated adequate.
The flea beetle population has risen enough to warrant spraying and farmers are busy controlling weeds. Localized flooding and wind caused the most crop damage, but emerged crops are generally in good condition but delayed in development.
