Harvest operations are underway in some parts of Saskatchewan, however excessive moisture is affecting pea and lentil crops.
According to the Saskatchewan Agriculture weekly crop report, harvest is underway in some parts of the province, with farmers combining peas, lentils and winter cereals, or swathing canola.
A major concern for farmers is the pea and lentil crop, which are suffering from season-long excessive moisture.
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In the southwest region, good progress has been made combining winter wheat and fall rye, and in some parts of the province, canola swathing has started.
Progress is also being made on the hay crop, with 70 per cent now baled or put into silage and 15 per cent cut and ready for baling.
The five-year average for this time of year is 73 per cent baled or put into silage.
Hay quality is rated six per cent excellent, 69 per cent good, 23 per cent fair and two per cent poor. Swathed hay has been slow to dry due to high humidity and rain.
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Severe weather was an issue in some western regions, including the Yorkton and Melville areas where there were two confirmed tornadoes, heavy rain and large hail that damaged crops.
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