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Saskatchewan harvest nearing completion: Report

Saskatchewan farmers made good harvest progress during the first week of October, only seven per cent of crops still in the field as of Oct. 6, according to the latest provincial report. Dry conditions over the past few weeks allowed harvest to catch up to seasonal averages.



A sprouted wheat kernel, with the sprout within the contour of the germ as shown here, is classified as “regular sprouted” as opposed to "severely sprouted." Photo: Grainscanada.gc.ca

Manitoba farmers fight sprouted wheat after rain

Manitoba’s rainy streak in mid-September has led to some sprouting problems in unharvested wheat fields

Rain in mid-September has led to wheat sprouting problems in some Manitoba farm fields, jeopardizing wheat quality for some farmers who’d hoped for top dollar from this year’s crop.

Cereals are swathed north of Darlingford Sept. 1. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Why drying crops in the fall is so tough

Shorter days, temperature, humidity and wind are some of the fall weather factors that play into whether or not that crop dries down

Shorter days, temperature, humidity and wind are some of the fall weather factors that play into whether or not that crop dries down