Farms.com Home   News

Heavy rains caused some localized flooding

Rain and heavy thunderstorms marked the last week of crop seeding and development.

Rainfall varied from one-tenth of an inch to 1.5 inches, says the weekly Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report.

The Rouleau area east of Moose Jaw experienced two heavy rains totalling five inches. The rains caused extensive flooding in the Rouleau Flats

About one per cent of the crop was left to seed as farmers overcame the obstacles presented by a late spring, rains and cool weather.

The Eyebrow area had a 1.5-inch downpour that caused some flooding.

Crop conditions range from fair to excellent. Less than two per cent is rated poor. The exception is flax where six per cent is poor and six per cent is very poor.

In the southwest and on some lighter soils rain is needed.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Developing disease resistance in new wheat varieties

Video: Developing disease resistance in new wheat varieties


Dr. Colin Hiebert, research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Morden, is focused on developing new tools that wheat breeders can use to improve, diversify and strengthen disease resistance in new wheat varieties. This includes new genomic tools that address resistance to five diseases including: Fusarium head blight, leaf rust, stripe rust, stem rust and common bunt.

Learn more about how research conducted at AAFC-Morden will impact wheat variety development, production and profitability for the future. This research is part of the Canadian National Wheat Cluster and funding is provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Western Grains Research Foundation and Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance.