Saskatchewan has just a bit more work to do before harvest is done with the latest crop report showing the province's progress.
According to their report harvest progress increased by two per cent between October 8 and 14, currently sitting at 99 per cent complete.
Harvest has been fully completed by producers in the southeast, southwest and west-central regions. The northeast nearly has its crops harvested with that area reporting 99 per cent completion. The east-central and northwest regions are just barely behind the pack with both having 98 per cent complete.
Only a few types of crop still need to be harvested in Saskatchewan. Oats were reported at 99 per cent, with oilseed crops like canola nad flax coming in at 98 per cent complete. Soybeans are the furthest crop from being completed at 90 per cent, though the remaining 10 per cent is ready to be combined. Harvest for all winter crops is fully completed.
The province saw a small, limited rainfall which helped get some of the producers finished. The Wapella, Choiceland and North Battleford areas received the most rainfall with 10 mm of precipitation. The Star City area followed with nine mm, while the Arborfield and Saint Brieux areas each got eight mm.
No snowfall was reported this week in Saskatchewan, though that's likely to come in the next few weeks.
Those dry conditions caused a decrease in topsoil moisture in the province. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 54 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and nine per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture currently sits at 45 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 14 per cent very short.
Pasture topsoil moisture remains the lowest, with conditions at 37 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 21 per cent very short.
Crop damage is sparse in the province as most has been removed. For what is still on the ground, heavy winds are causing some damage with migratory birds also contributing.
Work is ongoing for the necessary preparations ahead of the seasonal freeze. Producers are spraying fields, harrowing, and preparing livestock for the winter. Producers are reminded to practice caution as they work. Drivers are also reminded that they'll continue to see machinery on roadways and should drive slowly and carefully when meeting them on the road.
The government of Saskatchewan will release their final crop report for the season on October 30.