Harvest in Saskatchewan well behind 5-year average
Saskatchewan Agriculture says 23 per cent of the 2019 crop is in the bin, well behind the five-year average of 50 per cent for this time of year. Continue reading
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Wet weather dampens Saskatchewan harvest
Saskatchewan Agriculture said warm, windy and dry weather is now needed to get farmers back in the field to harvest the 2019 crop. Continue reading
Harvest in Saskatchewan impacted by cool and wet weather
Saskatchewan Agriculture said a good stretch of warm and dry weather is needed to get producers back in the field. Continue reading
Prairie canola farmers face uncertain market heading into harvest
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
In March, China banned canola seed exports from Canadian firms Richardson and Viterra after the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in December. Continue reading
Cool, wet weather dampens Saskatchewan harvest operations
Six per cent of the 2019 Saskatchewan crop is combined, and eight per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Continue reading
SaskPower urges farmers to exercise caution during harvest
SaskPower said there have been 240 reports of farm equipment hitting power lines since April 1. Continue reading
Harvest operations get underway in Saskatchewan
Southern regions are furthest along, with one per cent of the crop combined as harvest operations are underway in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Saskatchewan farmers preparing for 2019 harvest
Some Saskatchewan crops are behind in development and this may be of concern depending on weather during harvest, according to a recent crop report. Continue reading
Summer heat just right for Manitoba crops, says farm reporter
Although some Manitoba farmers will be waiting a few more weeks before harvest starts for their crops, ag reporter Harry Siemens said he’s encouraged by what he’s seen in rural Manitoba over the past few days. Continue reading
Hay yields below normal in Saskatchewan, shortages expected in some areas
Hay is forecasted to be in short supply in several areas with yields reported to be well below normal, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s latest crop report. Continue reading