Saskatchewan farmers made seeding progress this past week despite some stormy weather.
Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says 52 percent of the crop is in the ground, up from 33 percent a week ago but behind the five year average of 78 percent for this date.
He says there was rainy weather in parts of the eastern and northern grainbelt but much of the western region remains dry.
Seeding ranges from 81 percent in the west central area to 21 percent in east central Saskatchewan.
The main causes of crop damage this past week was due to minor flooding, light frosts, drought conditions and flea beetles.