Provincially, 12 per cent of the crop is in, that's behind the five year average (2019-2023) of 23 per cent. Seeding is most advanced in the southwest at 23 percent, followed by the southeast at 16 per cent, the northwest at eight per cent and the west-central region at five per cent
The recent rainfall has been a welcome sight in many areas with amounts varying across the province, the most rainfall recorded in the Moose Jaw area at 103 mm.
The rain has helped to improve moisture conditions. Topsoil moisture for cropland is rated at eight per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hayland is rated at fourper cent surplus, 74 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and four per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture conditions are reported at three per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 22 per cent short and five per cent very short.
Provincially, when it comes to dugouts or on farm surface water supplies 59 per cent of producers are currently not expecting to see any water supply shortages for livestock with 23 per cent estimating that shortages may occur in one to two months depending on future moisture conditions.
In the Southeast, 16 per cent of the crop has been seeded, Pulses lead the way with 31 per cent of the field peas and 29 per cent of the lentils in, durum is 28 per cent complete with mustard at two per cent.
The recent rainfall varied across the region with 77 mm at Belle Plaine, 43 mm at Radville, 36 mm at Avonlea and 24 mm at Alida. That moisture helping to improve soil moisture conditions with cropland topsoil moisture is rated as nine per cent surplus, 82 per cent adequate, 7 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land topsoil moisture is six per cent surplus, 73 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and three per cent very short. While pastures are rated at five per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 20 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Overall, 70 per cent of producers in the Southeast currently estimate there will be no shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock with 15 per cent reporting they could see shortages in 1-2 months depending on future moisture conditions, 15 per cent indicating that moderate shortages are occurring.
In the Southwest, seeding is most advanced with 23 percent of the 2024 crop planted. The majority of that being pulses with 35 per cent of the field peas and 31 per cent of the chickpeas in. barley is 26 per cent complete and triticale three per cent.
Much of the area receiving some much needed rain or snow over the past couple of weeks. The majority of the rain hitting the Moose Jaw area with 103 millimetres being reported, 61 millimetres recorded at Mossbank, 34 mm at Admiral and 30 mm at Kyle.
That moisture helping to improve cropland topsoil moisture conditions with four per cent now reported as surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short. Hay land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 71 per cent adequate, 14 per cent short and 13 per cent very short. Pasture moisture is rated at two per cent surplus, 73 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and eight per cent very short.
On-farm surface water supplies for livestock still remains a concern with 48 per cent of producers reporting they could see shortages in the next 1-2 months, 19 per cent already reporting moderate shortages.
The recent moisture has delayed seeding operations in the West Central region where about 5 percent of the crop is in, with that being mainly pulses and perennial forages.
Rainfall amounts varied across the region from 52 millimetres in the Dinsmore area, 49 mm at Rosetown, 28 mm in the Battleford area and 10 mm at Macklin
Topsoil moisture conditions have improved but some areas are looking for more. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate,20 per cent short and six per cent very short. Hay land topsoil moisture is rated as 60 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short and 13 per cent very short. Pasture is rated at 60 per cent adequate, 26 per cent short and 14 per cent very short.
On-farm surface water supplies for livestock are a concern with 35 per cent of producers suggesting they could see livestock water shortages in 1-2 months, with 17 per cent reporting moderate and nine per cent reporting severe shortages already occuring.
In the northeast spring snowfall and cooler temperatures have delayed seeding operations, with only three per cent of the crop in the ground, the majority of that being pulses.
The recent rainfall varied across the region from 55 millimetres at Hague and Rose Valley, to 48 mm at Lake Lenore and 47 mm at Tisdale.
Topsoil moisture conditions are looking good in the region with cropland topsoil moisture at eight per cent surplus, 88 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Hay land topsoil moisture is one per cent surplus, 92 per cent adequate and seven per cent short. While pastures are rated at one per cent surplus, 91 per cent adequate and eight per cent short.
At this point, 75 per cent of producers are not expecting to see any shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock, while 11 per cent say they could see shortages in 1-2 months depending on future moisture conditions.
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