Recently released was the crop report for the period June 18th to June 24th. Around the province, a rainfall is needed to relieve the dry conditions and better the soil moisture. Precipitation amounts of the past week varied from 114mm in the Blumenhof area to the 65mm Regina received.

The topsoil moisture, in the province, have improved but subsoil has not seen the same improvement. Topsoil moisture on cropland has been rated as 4 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, 14 per cent short, and one per cent very short. The topsoil moisture on hayland and pasture has been rated as 3 per cent surplus, 73 per cent adequate, 22 percent short, and 2 percent very short. 

Crop conditions have improved or been sustained by the recent rainfall. Crop, hay, and pasture growth will be seen by the upcoming warm weather. Rainfall came too late for the first-cut hay but growth will be seen for a later cut. 

The following are at the normal stages of development for this time of year: 50 per cent of fall cereals, 55 per cent of spring cereals, 62 per cent pf pulse crops, and 43 per cent of oilseed crops.

Rainfall has caused difficulties for farmers as spraying operations have been affected. Weeds are now growing and crops are getting late in the stage for in-crop herbicide applications. Farmers have been busy hauling grain, spraying in-crop pesticide applications and getting equipment ready to cut hay. 

For more information on the crop report for the period June 18th to June 24th click here.