Southeast producers have wrapped up seeding for the season, with the exception of a few acres still being seeded to chickpeas and perennial forage as conditions allow.
Favourable growing conditions were reported this week, and producers are beginning in-crop applications as weather permits. They will continue to monitor crops over the coming week.
Rainfall was reported across the northern half of the region, with scattered showers in the south. The highest recorded amounts included 35 mm in the Stockholm area, 34 mm in Rocanville, 30 mm in Saltcoats, 25 mm in Moosomin and 24 mm in Langenburg.
Topsoil moisture remained consistent across the region. Cropland topsoil moisture was rated as four per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Hayland topsoil moisture was reported at 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and five per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture was one per cent surplus, 70 per cent adequate, 25 per cent short and four per cent very short.
Crop development varies across the southeast due to differing rainfall amounts.
Among winter cereals, 31 per cent are in the tillering stage, 18 per cent at stem elongation, 37 per cent at flag leaf, and 14 per cent are heading.
Spring cereals are at varying stages, with 13 per cent pre-emergent, 48 per cent at the seedling stage, 32 per cent tillering and seven per cent starting stem elongation.
Seven per cent of pulse crops are pre-emergent, 59 per cent are at the seedling stage, and 34 per cent are in the vegetative stage.
Canola and mustard crops are 22 per cent pre-emergent, 65 per cent at the seedling stage and 13 per cent at the rosette stage.
Flax is 21 per cent pre-emergent, 73 per cent at the seedling stage and six per cent have entered the stem elongation stage.
Minor to moderate crop damage has been reported due to wind, dry conditions and heat, with some areas experiencing more severe impacts. Damage from frost and flooding was also noted in the past week. Producers will continue to monitor flea beetles and wildlife damage as the season progresses.