OUTLOOK - Harvest is virtually wrapped up, but there are a few acres of canola or flax still to be combined once the weather improves, according to the crop report for the period of September 26 to October 2. Producers who have finished up are now moving into other field work before the snow falls.
Producers received widespread rains this past week, these rains will be very beneficial for the soils, pastures and dugouts across the region. Most of the rainfall in the region ranged from 15 to 30 mm with the lowest amounts received being eight mm. Moisture conditions in the region were desperate all summer long and producers hope for more rain soon.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 18 per cent adequate, 59 per cent short and 23 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as eleven per cent adequate, 58 per cent short and 31 per cent very short.
Quality for Hard Red Spring Wheat was rated as 72 per cent 1CW, 24 per cent 2CW, and one per cent 3CW.
There was not much crop damage this week due to most of the crop being harvested already. Producers are busy finishing up combining, harrowing, and hauling grain or bales and many more post-harvest activities.
