SOUTHWEST: There was little to no seeding progress made over the past week due to rainshowers on several days. Moisture situation is rated as excessive in most areas. Approximately 15 to 20 per cent of the acres currently remain unseeded. Producers are looking at alternative seeding options such as broadcasting and harrowing; aerial seeding has
Crop Report – for Jun. 10, 2010
Crop Report – for Jun. 3, 2010
Municipal drains are overflowing into fields while provincial drains and rivers are all at full capacity creating a slow run-off of water. Crop damage will be extensive in areas. SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations continued at the start of last week but was halted by the weekend’s rainfall. High amounts of precipitation were recorded across the region.
Crop Report – for May. 27, 2010
SOUTHWEST Most of the region received rainfall over the past week, with the majority of accumulation occurring on the weekend. Strong winds were also reported. Overall moisture condition is rated as good, but some areas report excess moisture. Seeding of cereal crops is 90 per cent complete, with early-seeded crops in the three-to four-leaf stage.
Crop Report – for May. 20, 2010
SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations resumed at the beginning of the week and warm and sunny conditions prevailed most of the week. A few scattered showers resulted in minimal accumulations; moisture conditions are rated as good. Approximately 70 per cent of the cereal crop is seeded. Some areas have completed seeding with some areas still waiting for
Crop Report – for May. 13, 2010
SOUTHWEST: Rainfall over the past week kept producers out of the field till later in the week; rainfall amounts varied throughout the region. Cool temperatures over the weekend brought frost to most areas, but no frost damage was reported. The overall moisture situation is rated as good. The amount of crop seeded varies throughout the
Crop Report – for May. 6, 2010
SOUTHWEST: Rainfall over the past week resulted in varying accumulations across the region, with less precipitation in the southwest areas to more precipitation in the northern areas. Overall moisture situation is rated as good. Temperatures over night dropped below 0 C with some areas reporting lows of -4 C. Cereal crop seeding is 15 to
Crop Report – for Apr. 29, 2010
SOUTHWEST Little to no rain fell over the past week, with some scattered showers on the weekend. Above-average temperatures have producers seeding about a week earlier than normal – currently, pulse and wheat crops. Seeded acres are still low, with several areas of the region planning to start this week. Most winter crops and hay
Crop Report – for Apr. 22, 2010
SOUTHWEST Weather conditions have allowed fields to dry up quickly in the southwest region, permitting some producers to start seeding over the past weekend. Seeding operations are expected to continue into this week. Seeding in the region is approximately one to two weeks earlier than normal. Producers have also been fertilizing winter wheat, fall rye
Harvesting Wet Soybeans
You want your beans in the combine, not on the ground. After a tough growing season for soybeans there are two more hurdles – harvest and drying. When racing to get the soybeans off keep the combine groundspeed reasonable. It helps keep the cutterbar low which reduces losses. The best beans are often lowest on
Crop Report – for Oct. 8, 2009
SOUTHWEST REGION Rainfall and cool conditions have delayed harvest. A few mornings saw temperatures drop below 0C. Cereal harvest ranges from 70 per cent complete north of Highway #1 to 90 per cent complete south of Highway #1. Yields to date are average to above average with good quality but lower-than-average protein. There are reports
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