With seeding complete in the southeast, producers are now evaluating their planted crops. Two per cent of acres in the southeast have gone unseeded due to excess moisture early the season. There is some localized flooding in the region and currently two per cent of seeded crops are flooded. Even with the localized flooding, 31 per cent of seeded acres, 32 per cent of forages and 29 per cent of pasture acres are experiencing dry conditions causing environmental stress on the plants.
Crops are at normal stages of development for this time of year. Fall cereals are the most advanced in development, with 23 per cent of crop ahead of normal for the year. Oilseeds are the furthest behind in the region, with 32 per cent of the crop behind normal. Rainfall benefited moisture conditions this week. Topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 71 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and two per cent very short. Notable rain events for the week include 26 mm in Alida and 27 mm in Radville.
The rain from the week also helps with topsoil moisture for hay and pastures. Hay and pasture land is rated at one per cent surplus, 54 per cent adequate, 43 per cent is short and two per cent is very short. Livestock producers are also closely monitoring their water supply for the summer. Thirty-three per cent of producers are experiencing moderate water shortages already, while 67 per cent are anticipating water shortages this year.
Producers are busy with in-crop spraying, scouting their fields, monitoring their pastures, getting ready for haying and working cattle. Grasshopper pressure is currently a concern for many in the region.
Rainfall that moved through the region this past week helped with limited soil moisture levels. Many areas in the region are experiencing dry conditions resulting in 31 per cent of seeded acres, 36 per cent of forages and 34 per cent of pastures experiencing environmental stress.
Crops are at normal stages of development for this time of year. Fall cereals are the most advanced, with 15 per cent of the crop ahead of normal for this time of year. Some fall cereals are also the most behind in development, 16 per cent are behind normal.
This past week 33 mm of rain was recorded in the Vanguard region, while others in the Consul region recorded as little as half a mm. Fifty-six per cent of cropland topsoil moisture is adequate, 35 per cent is short and nine per cent is very short.
Hay and pasture acres are beginning to experience a shortage in topsoil moisture. Forty-eight per cent of topsoil moisture is adequate, 38 per cent is short and 15 per cent is very short. Producers in the region are also worried about their water quality for livestock this summer and are anticipating water supply shortages again this year.
Many producers in the region are hoping for more rain soon to help with moisture levels. Currently, many are in-crop spraying for grasshoppers, which is the most concerning issue right now. Producers are also evaluating feed sources for this coming year and working cattle.
Recent storms in the east-central region have kept topsoil moisture levels high and there’s standing water in cropland. Five per cent of acres in the region have gone unseeded for the year due to the excess moisture received this spring. Two per cent of seeded acres, one per cent of forage and one per cent of pasture land is experiencing localized flooding. Even with excess moisture, 18 per cent of seeded acres, 26 per cent of forage and 26 per cent of pasture are experiencing environmental stress due to dry conditions.
Crops are at normal stages of development for this time of year. Fall cereals are the most advanced in development, with 18 per cent ahead of normal for this time of year. Spring cereals and oilseeds are the most behind normal stages of development, with 16 per cent of each crop behind normal.
Notable rain events this past week includes 65 mm received in the Ituna area. The area north of Yorkton received only a few mm of rain this week, with two mm recorded in Pelly. Topsoil moisture in the region remains adequate. Ten per cent of acres is rated surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 16 per cent short and four per cent very short.
Topsoil moisture in hay and pasture land follow a similar pattern to the moisture levels in cropland. Ten per cent of hay and pasture land has a surplus of topsoil moisture, 60 per cent is adequate, 24 per cent is short and six per cent is very short. Many livestock producers in the region are anticipating water shortages this year and are also concerned about water quality for their livestock.
Producers are currently switching their focus away from seeding and now scouting their crops for pests while also in-crop spraying. Grasshoppers are a large concern for producers in the region, many producers are also evaluating their hay stands and are getting prepared for haying.
Producers in the west-central region were happy to see rain this past week to help maintain adequate soil moisture levels and alleviate environmental stress due to dry conditions. Thirty-four per cent of seeded, 56 per cent of forage and 53 per cent of pasture acres are experiencing environmental stress due to dry conditions. Alternatively, six per cent of pasture acres are experiencing flooding.
Oilseeds are the most advanced crop in the region, with the dry conditions increasing the rate of development. Oilseed development varies greatly within the region. They are both the most ahead (12 per cent) and behind (21 per cent) in development stages for this time of year. The majority of crops in the region are at normal stages of development for this time of year.
Forty-five mm of rain was received in the Rosetown area. This precipitation helped maintain adequate soil moisture levels. One per cent of cropland has surplus topsoil moisture, 71 per cent has adequate topsoil moisture, 26 per cent is short and two per cent is very short.
Hay and pasture topsoil moisture is beginning to decrease. Fifty-four percent of topsoil moisture is adequate, 38 per cent is short and seven per cent is very short. Many livestock producers in the region are experiencing moderate water shortages and many are also concerned about their water quality this summer.
Producers in the region are busy scouting their fields, in-crop spraying and evaluating water supplies for their livestock. Grasshoppers remain a concern for producers in the region. Producers are hoping for more rain soon.
Producers in the northeast region were able to seed all acres this year and are experiencing the least amount of environmental stress on crops, forages and pastures in the province. Five per cent of seeded, 10 per cent of forage and 13 per cent of pasture acres are experiencing environmental stress attributed to dry conditions. One per cent of forages are experiencing flooding.
Crops are the most advanced in the northeast compared to the rest of the province. Eighty-eight per cent of fall cereals, 35 per cent of spring cereals, 29 per cent of oilseeds and 27 per cent of pulses are ahead of normal development for this time of year. The majority of spring cereals, oilseeds and pulses are at normal stages of development for this time of year. Oilseeds are the furthest behind in development, with four per cent behind normal development for this time of year.
The Humboldt area received the most rain this week, with 37 mm of rain being recorded. The least amount of rain was recorded in the Star City area. Cropland topsoil moisture levels are at one per cent surplus, 83 per cent adequate and 16 percent short.
Hay and pasture topsoil moisture levels are rated at 80 per cent adequate and 20 per cent are short. Some livestock producers are anticipating water shortages this summer but are not too concerned about their water quality.
Producers in the region are currently spraying crops for pests, with grasshoppers being a primary concern for growers this year. Producers are also preparing for haying and are evaluating their hay stands. Although the region has adequate soil moisture, some producers are hoping for rain.
With seeding being completed, many producers are now evaluating their crops. Producers in the northwest were able to seed all acres this year and are experiencing some environmental stress due to dry conditions. Twenty-one per cent of seeded, 34 per cent of forage and 37 per cent of pasture acres are experiencing environmental stress due to dry conditions. There is no reported damage due to flooding in the region.
Crops in the region are either at normal stages of development for this time of year or are ahead in development. Fall cereals are the most advanced, with 42 per cent of the crop ahead of normal development. Oilseeds are the most behind in development in the region, with nine per cent behind normal stages of development for this time of year.
The entire region received rain this week, ranging from 63 mm in the Shellbrook area to 15 mm in the Hafford area. Many producers are grateful for the moisture. The rain replenished topsoil moisture levels throughout the region. Four per cent of cropland topsoil has a surplus of moisture, 77 per cent is adequate, 15 per cent is short and four per cent is very short.
Hay and pasture topsoil moisture was also replenished with the rain this week. Five percent of hay and pasture topsoil has a surplus of moisture, 66 per cent is adequate, 23 per cent is short and seven per cent is very short.
The recent rain also alleviated some water supply pressure for livestock producers, although some are experiencing severe shortages and many are anticipating a shortage later in the year. Many are also concerned about the quality of the available water.
Producers are currently applying in-crop pesticides and are scouting their fields, controlling grasshopper populations, working cattle and preparing for haying. All while watching their moisture levels closely and are hoping for additional rain showers.
