WEYBURN - Most producers have wrapped up seeding within the region apart from a few acres that are being seeded to chickpeas and perennial forage as conditions allow, according to the Sask. Crop Report for the period of June 3 to 9. Overall, producers are reporting good growing conditions with the timely rain that fell this week. Producers will be applying in-crop applications when weather permits and continuing to monitor crops over the coming week.
Rain fell throughout the north half of the region over the past week with a few scattered showers in the south half. The areas to report the highest amounts included the Stockholm area at 35 mm followed by the Rocanville area at 34 mm. The Saltcoats area received 30 mm and the Moosomin area received 25 mm. The Langenburg area reported 24 mm for the past week.
Topsoil moisture continues to be maintained in the region this week. Cropland topsoil moisture is four per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture is rated as 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and five per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is one per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 25 per cent short and four per cent very short.
Varying stages of development are reported within the region given the varied amounts of rain that producers have received.
• 31 per cent of winter cereals are in the tillering stage, 18 per cent at stem elongation, 37 per cent at flag leaf and 14 per cent heading.
• 13 per cent of spring cereals are at the pre-emergent stage with 48 per cent at the seedling stage, 32 per cent tillering and seven per cent starting stem elongation.
• Seven per cent of pulse crops are at the pre-emergent stage with 59 per cent at the seedling stage and 34 per cent reported at the vegetative stage of development.
• 22 per cent of canola and mustard are at the pre-emergent stage, 65 per cent are at the seedling stage and 13 per cent at the rosette stage.
• 21 per cent of the flax is at the pre-emergent stage, 73 per cent at the seedling stage and six per cent of these crops are beginning the stem elongation stage.
Minor to moderate crop damage was reported in the region due to wind, dry conditions and heat with some areas indicating more severe damage. Minor crop damage due to frost and flooding were also reported within the region over the past week. Producers will continue to monitor flea beetles and wildlife damage as the season continues but some minor to moderate crop damage has been reported in some areas.
