Harvest

Harvest progress went up a little bit in Saskatchewan, as six per cent has been combined. According to the provincial crop report Thursday morning, it’s up from four per cent last week and slightly ahead of the five and ten year averages of five per cent. Producers in the southwest lead other regions in harvest […]

As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines. SaskPower spokesperson Scott MacGregor says the key to a safe harvest is being prepared and shared the following tips: MacGregor also pointed to a map of all power lines in the province on their website, saskpower.com/lookupandlive, producers can […]

Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per cent done, followed by the southeast and east-central regions at one per cent. Producers in other regions are getting equipment […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re into August already! Where is 2024 going? A lot of farmers across the province will be starting harvest in the coming days and weeks, which means the 620 CKRM country cookouts will be returning this month as well. It’s also the time when our gardens are looking their best […]

The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops. The continued heat has also caused yield potential to decline with producers in the southern region indicating an “increase in the amount of […]

Now that harvest is complete, farmers are turning their attention to next season. Part of the decision-making process is looking at which crops to plant based on prices. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh looked at prices now compared to the same time a year ago, and noted most prices for crops are down but a […]

Harvest in Saskatchewan is close to 100 percent as it can be. The Saskatchewan Crop Report, released today (Thurs), has harvest at 95 percent complete, slightly up from 91 percent the previous week, but still ahead of the 5-year average of 84 percent. Other than the odd field, producers in the west-central and southwest are […]

It’s the final leg of this year’s harvest in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Crop Report notes 91 percent of the crop is combined, up from 82 percent last week, and ahead of the 5 and 10-year averages of 73 percent each. The southwest (98 percent) and west-central (97 percent) are essentially done, followed by […]

Producers have made the most of another dry week in Saskatchewan with harvest now 82 per cent completed. This is ahead of the five-year average of 64 per cent and the 10-year average of 62 per cent. Producers are hoping for timely rains once harvest is complete.  Harvest in the southwest is essentially complete with […]

More crop is in the bin as 68 percent of harvest has been completed. It’s ahead of the 5-year average of 52 percent as well as the 10-year average of 48 percent. Farmers in the southwest are almost done at 93 percent, the west-central 78 percent, east-central 54 percent, northeast 55 percent, and the northwest […]