Around 99 per cent of the crops have been planted says Sask Ag.

Saskatchewan Agriculture says 98 per cent of the 2020 crop is in the ground.

Strong winds and a lack of precipitation is drying out many fields as seeding nears completion, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported.

Saskatchewan Agriculture said favourable weather conditions allowed farmers to make substantial seeding progress in the past week.

Farms got off to a slow start this season because of the abnormal weather, but Froese says things seem to be back on track since temperatures warmed up.

Saskatchewan Agriculture officials said dry weather between May 12 and 18 allowed seeding to progress steadily for most farmers.

Unifor 594 says they will start disrupting the flow of fuel to farmers during seeding to put pressure on Co-op who locked out 730 employees.

Amidst the obvious hurdles COVID-19 will provide, farmers are still working to get last year's harvest off the fields.

Farmers around Manitoba are making preparations for planting season as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rain will help relieve dry soil conditions in Saskatchewan, and encourage germination and growth on cropland, hay land and pastures, the crop report said.