The most recent Saskatchewan crop report reveals that just about all areas have virtually accomplished harvest with 99 per cent of crop within the bin.
Saskatchewan is nicely above the five-year common for harvest progress for this time of yr, which is 79 per cent.
The report notes that general provincial yields are nicely under common, even for areas that obtained well timed rains. Common yields are estimated at 30 bushel per acre for arduous crimson spring wheat, 19 bushel per acre for durum, 49 bushel per acre for oats, 34 bushel per acre for barley, 21 bushel per acre for canola, 22 bushel per acre for peas and 870 kilos per acre for lentils.
Yields had been additionally impacted by excessive drought, warmth stress, wind, hail and grasshoppers.
Topsoil moisture circumstances are nonetheless a priority, based on Saskatchewan Agriculture. Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 12 per cent satisfactory, 43 per cent quick and 45 per cent very quick.
Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as eight per cent satisfactory, 35 per cent quick and 57 per cent very quick.
In consequence, producers are hoping there will likely be important precipitation this fall and winter to replenish moisture ranges in each the soil and dugouts.
Hay is being rated as poor to good in high quality for a lot of the province heading into the winter months.
Common hay yields on dry land are reported as 0.79 tons per acre (alfalfa), 0.77 tons per acre (alfalfa/brome and wild hay), 0.55 tons per acre (different tame hay) and 1.13 tons per acre (greenfeed).
When it comes to irrigated land, the estimated common hay yields are 2.2 tons per acre (alfalfa), 2.1 tons per acre (alfalfa/brome), 1.60 tons per acre (wild hay) and 1.9 tons per acre (greenfeed).
Many livestock producers reported insufficient to satisfactory provides of hay, straw, greenfeed and feed grain heading into winter. Many areas within the province could have insufficient winter feed provides and shortages are anticipated as a consequence of a poor first reduce of hay and the shortcoming to get a second reduce.
The quantity of acres seeded to winter cereals is under regular as a consequence of drier than regular discipline circumstances this fall.
Most areas are estimating winter wheat acres to drop 17 per cent, whereas fall rye is estimated to scale back to 12 per cent.
Farmers stress line
Sask Ag mentioned the Farmers Stress Line is on the market 24 hours a day for any wanted assist at 1-800-677-4442.
The service is run by Cellular Disaster Companies Regina and all calls are confidential.
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