Despite cool wet weather, Saskatchewan farmers made some progress on harvesting the 2019 crop. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says combining is 6 percent complete, up from 2 percent last week but behind the average of 16 percent for this date. He says farmers are looking for warm, dry conditions. He says hail and […]
Sask Power is reminding farmers to be cautious around power infrastructure during this harvest season. The crown corporation says there have already been 240 reported incidents of farm machinery coming into contact with power poles and lines while farmers work in the fields. That is 10 more than what was reported at the same time […]
Harvest is estimated at 15 to 20 percent in the Weyburn area of southeast Saskatchewan. The regional crops specialist in Weyburn, Sherri Roberts, says combining has been delayed in recent days by rainfall. She expects crop production to be average to above average despite a dry start to the growing season in the southeast. She […]
The harvest weather forecast is cool and dry with no anticipation of frost this week in southern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips says farmers have faced some challenges this year, including a very dry spring and then a turnaround in rainfall. He says most of this week should be sunny but cooler than […]
Saskatchewan farmers are being urged to leave samples of crop hail damage in the field as they begin harvest operations. The president of the Canadian Crop Hail Association, Rick Omelchenko, said harvest is getting underway after a busy hailstorm season. He is asking farmers to leave samples of unharvested, damaged crop for hail insurance adjusters. […]
The latest crop report says Saskatchewan farmers have 2 percent of the crop in the bin. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says harvest ranges from 3 percent in the south to less than 1 percent in the northern grainbelt. He says combining is behind the five year average of 9 percent for this date. […]
With harvest starting to get rolling, you’ll likely see more farm machinery on highways around Saskatchewan. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy said there is an increased risk for accidents involving farming equipment, and reminds drivers to stay back, and slow down. “Farm equipment is much longer and wider than typical vehicles you see on the road, and […]
The latest Saskatchewan Agriculture crop report says less than one percent of the 2019 crop has been combined. Provincial crops analyst Cory Jacob says harvest is behind the 5 year average of 4 percent for this time of year. Harvest is most advanced in the southeast and southwest regions at 1 percent. Jacob is […]
Harvest is estimated at 5 percent in the Weyburn area of southeast Saskatchewan. The regional crop specialist in Weyburn, Sherri Roberts, says this week’s rain has put a temporary halt to harvest operations. She says combines have been rolling for almost 2 weeks in the southeast. She estimates combining at least 5 percent complete, […]
A provincial crop specialist says weekend rain will benefit late maturing crops in Saskatchewan. The weather office says Regina had 80 millimeters of rain since Friday, while Moose Jaw, Indian Head and Estevan had over 50 millimeters. Assiniboia had 37 millimeters of rain. The rest of the southern grainbelt from Maple Creek to Broadview had […]
