Farmers using good weather to push harvest totals back to normal

The latest Saskatchewan Agriculture crop reports puts provincial harvest progress at 12 per cent—below the five-year and ten-year averages.

Thunderstorms delayed harvest operations in some areas, while others wait for crops to mature. The southeast has the most combined at 23 per cent, followed by the southeast at 14 per cent. The east-central region (11 per cent), west-central (6 per cent), northeast (3 per cent) and northwest (2 per cent) round out provincial progress.

The Nipawin area in the northeast had the most rain with 42 millimetres with North Battleford receiving 30 millimetres. Extension specialist Tyce Masich says there were some harvest delays, but other regions were able to continue.

Crop reporters were asked to assess the winter wheat crop. Provincially, it was rated 23 per cent 1CW, 65 per cent 2CW, 11 per cent 3CW and one per cent feed. Those numbers are below the ten-year average.

Masich reports late season insect issues were reported in some areas.