WEYBURN - Producers are reporting that seeding is now 84 per cent complete, according to the weekly crop report for the period of May 21 to 27, 2024. This is up 23 per cent from last week but still falls slightly behind the five-year average of 88 per cent.
Field peas are the furthest ahead at 98 per cent complete followed by lentils at 97 per cent and chickpeas at 77 per cent. For cereal crops, canary seed is 92 per cent, durum is 91 per cent, barley is 87 per cent, spring wheat is 85 per cent, oats are 84 per cent and triticale is 50 per cent complete. Oilseed progress is further behind at 83 per cent for canola and flax and 76 per cent for mustard. Soybeans are 65 per cent complete. Perennial forage is reported at 72 per cent seeding completion in the region.
Rain was variable this week with increased amounts reported for the south end of the region. The Radville area reported 44 mm in an isolated storm followed by the Carnduff area at 20 mm and the Bienfait area at 15 mm. Many other areas throughout the region received trace to minimal amounts of rainfall. Producers are hopeful for widespread rain following seeding completion to help support crop development.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland is reported at two per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and nine per cent short. Hayland is reported at 81 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and one per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture conditions are reported at 79 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and two per cent very short.
Producers report good and uniform emergence within the region. Overall, crop conditions are rated as excellent to good for the majority of crops. A full summary of individual crop conditions for all regions can be viewed in the attached crop conditions table. Producers in the region are noting minor damage due to frost, wind and wildlife. Reports of flea beetles, cutworms, wireworms and grasshopper activity were indicated this week with some producers taking control measures.
As the week progresses, producers will be working to finish up seeding, moving remaining cattle to pasture, rock picking, land rolling and starting in-crop herbicide applications on earlier seeded crops.
