REGINA – The Saskatchewan government said seeding is continuing in the province, despite cool and wet weather earlier in the week.
According to the weekly crop report, to date 51 per cent of the crop has been seeded. This is compared to the five-year average of 28 per cent from 2011-2015.
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In the southwest corner of the province, producers have 70 per cent of crop in the ground. Sixty per cent is done in the southeast, 56 per cent in the northwest and 53 per cent in the west-central region.
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The east-central and northeast regions have the lowest per cent of crop seeded with 30 per cent and 29 per cent respectively.
Some producers still need a couple more weeks of dry and warm weather to finish seeding.
Top soil moisture is rated at 77 per cent adequate and 13 per cent short. Hay land and pasture top soil is 71 per cent adequate and five per cent short.
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The frost seen in some areas last week was minimal as vulnerable crops have not emerged at this time.
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