The crop report from June 14 to 20 revealed several areas of the West Central region receiving substantial amounts of rainfall, while other areas of the region received very little. In the areas that received large amounts, crops are improving and producers hope this will continue. There is a lot of late germination occurring across the region; producers hope more rain will come to help the fields that are still very patchy.
The Marengo and Smiley areas received 86 mm, the Macklin area 72 mm, the Luseland and Sonningdale areas 37 mm. Producers were very happy to see the rain even if it was highly localized. Moisture conditions have also improved. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 17 per cent short, and five per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Crop development is still behind but nearing normal due to the previously dry conditions. In some areas crops have begun to rapidly mature in response to unfavourable growing conditions.
Regionally, 58 per cent of the fall cereals, 30 per cent of the spring cereals, 52 per cent of the oilseed crops and 34 per cent of the pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Thirty per cent of the fall cereals, 43 per cent of the spring cereals, 52 per cent of the oilseed crops and 34 per cent of the pulse crops are behind their normal stage of development for this time of year.
Sat, Apr 20, 8:30 AM
