Crop Report for the Period August 11 to 17, 2026

Harvest progress remained slow last week, reaching four per cent complete as scattered rain showers and thunderstorms moved across the province. While the moisture was welcome in some regions, early-morning humidity shortened harvest windows and created poor desiccation conditions. Producers noted that warmer temperatures are needed to help advance crop maturity.

Rainfall was variable across the province last week. Some areas reported receiving significant precipitation from scattered showers and thunderstorms, while others recorded trace or no rainfall, resulting in uneven moisture conditions across crop districts.

The highest rainfall was reported in the Browning area, with 115 millimetres (mm) of rain, followed by the Enniskillen area with 106 mm and the Coalfields area with 102 mm. The Reciprocity and Meadow Lake areas reported 73 mm.

Localized showers resulted in slight improvements to topsoil moisture conditions across the province.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 2 per cent surplus;
• 54 per cent adequate;
• 37 per cent short; and
• 7 per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 2 per cent surplus;
• 52 per cent adequate;
• 38 per cent short; and
• 8 per cent very short.