Producers made significant seeding progress this week, thanks to favourable weather conditions in most of the province. Seeding progress reached 52 per cent, which continues to be behind both the five-year average of 74 per cent and the 10-year average of 77 per cent.
Regionally, the southwest continues to lead seeding progress at 74 per cent complete due to early field access and generally drier conditions. The west-central region is close behind at 69 per cent. Progress in the southeast region reached 61 per cent, and the northwest region reached 55 per cent, with producers continuing to make gains as field conditions improve.
The east-central region is 26 per cent seeded, and the northeast region is just behind at 25 per cent complete. While these regions experienced comparatively slower progress due to less favourable field conditions, seeding activity continues to advance as opportunities allow.
Pulse crops, including lentils and field peas, remain the most advanced in seeding progress, while cereals and oilseed crops continue to expand steadily, contributing to a consistent increase in overall seeded acreage.
Cereal crops
- 74 per cent for durum;
- 52 per cent for spring wheat;
- 50 per cent for barley;
- 45 per cent for triticale;
- 36 per cent for canary seed; and
- 26 per cent for oats.
Pulse crops
- 77 per cent for field peas;
- 76 per cent for lentils; and
- 55 per cent for chickpeas.
Oilseed crops
- 56 per cent for mustard;
- 38 per cent for canola; and
- 34 per cent for flax.
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