Seeding is “essentially wrapped up” in Saskatchewan.
The province’s weekly crop report says 98 per cent of the 2016 crop is now in the ground.
The five-year average for this time of year is 89 per cent.
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Excellent crop growth has been reported in the last week due to warm weather. There are reports of flea beetles and cutworms causing damage to some crops.
Topsoil conditions are rated as 81 per cent adequate, eight per cent surplus, nine per cent short and two per cent very short.
Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 81 per cent adequate, two per cent surplus, 14 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Moisture is needed in some areas, particularly in the northern regions, to help crops establish and encourage hay and pasture growth.
Farmers are now turning to weed control, but have been hampered by windy conditions.
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