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Harvest continues to advance rapidly across the region, with only a few areas seeing minor delays due to rain. 36 per cent of the crop is in the bin, up from 19 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year average of 22 per cent. Producers are noting there are some large differences in yields across the region, but overall, they are indicating that yields will be below average for all crops.

Very few locations in the region saw rain this past week, which allowed for producers to harvest without stoppage.

Saskatchewan's weekly crop report shows 23 per cent of the provincial crop is now in the bin, that's up from 16 per cent last week and just behind the five-year average of 26 per cent.

Harvest is most advanced in the southwest where 67 per cent of the crop in the bin, the west-central area is at 36 per cent, the southeast 16 per cent, the east-central nine per cent, the northwest six per cent and the northeast has four per cent of the crop combined. 

Crops Extension Special Matt Struthers says harvest is underway in a wide variety of crops now.

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) is welcoming this week's announcement regarding an initial list of designated regions across the Prairies where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.

MBP General Manager Carson Callum explained how producers benefit.

The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), has announced its 16 finalists for the 2022-2023 program year.

Saskatchewan's weekly cattle marketing report shows 3,692 head of cattle moved through the auction rings last week.

Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froats says that's down from the 4,794 marketed the previous week, and the 6,944 head sold during the same time last year.

According to the report feeder steer prices were mainly higher across the middle weight categories while feeder heifer prices edged higher than the previous week.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has announced an initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.

The winter cereal harvest is nearing completion.

Manitoba Agriculture Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk commented on yields.

"Average yields for fall rye range from about 75 to 90 bushels per acre and we are seeing higher average yields with the hybrid fall rye crops. For winter wheat, we're seeing average yields of about 60 to 70 bushels per acre. For fall rye, we are seeing some higher levels of ergot, so conditions are good for development of ergot this year. For winter wheat, we are seeing some higher levels fusarium in certain regions of the province as well."

With lots of heat in the forecast, farmers are gearing up for a busy weekend.

Justine Cornelsen, Agronomic & Regulatory Services Manager with BrettYoung, says much of the Manitoba canola crop is near the swath timing stage.

Canada's weed hunters are setting their sights on natural alternatives to herbicides.

Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill is a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at the Charlottetown Research and Development Centre.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has announced an initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.