Saskatchewan ag producers have 32 per cent of the 2024 crop seeded across the province for the period May 7-13.
For Glaslyn, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, Pierceland and St. Walburg areas, the region sits at 33 per cent seeded. This falls below the five-year average of 55 per cent. Field peas are the furthest ahead in seeding completion with the region at 74 per cent. Spring wheat is estimated to be 58 per cent seeded followed by barley and flax that are both at 23 per cent seeded. Canola is reported at 19 per cent seeded and oats are reported at 18 per cent seeded.
Maidstone saw the highest amount of rainfall in the area reporting 40 mm.
Around Cut Knife and Macklin areas seeding progress is reported at 23 per cent. This is behind the five-year regional average of 64 per cent. Field peas and lentils are the furthest ahead in seeding progress at 41 per cent and 40 per cent respectively. Spring wheat is reported at 28 per cent complete. Durum and barley are both reported at 11 per cent complete, canary seed is at eight per cent and oats are at two per cent. Canola and mustard are reported at 12 per cent and 6 per cent complete respectively.
The Macklin area reported 38 mm of rain over this period.
Provincial topsoil moisture conditions remain adequate.
Producers are busy seeding while watching their early seeded crops begin to emerge. Many are applying pre-seed herbicide products as the recent rainfall and heat has allowed weeds to emerge ahead of seeding.
Cattle are being moved out to greening pastures and branding has started. Producers are reminded to be safe during their field activities and watch for overhead powerlines while moving equipment in fields and farmyards this spring.
