For the Period October 8 to 14, 2024
Limited rainfall allowed many producers to wrap up harvest this past week. Harvest progress increased two per cent and currently sits at 99 per cent complete.
Producers in the southeast, southwest and west-central regions have finished harvest. Nearly all producers in the northeast region have completed harvest as progress sits at 99 per cent. Finally, harvest is close to wrapping up in the east-central and northwest regions at 98 per cent complete.
With harvest near completion in much of Saskatchewan, only a few types of crops remain in the field. This includes oats, canola, flax and soybeans. Harvest progress for oats is at 99 per cent complete and the remainder of these crops should be off in the next week. For oilseed crops, both canola and flax harvest progress is 98 per cent complete. Soybeans remain the furthest behind at 90 per cent complete, but the remaining 10 per cent is ready to be combined. Harvest for all winter cereals, triticale, field peas, lentils, durum, mustard, chickpeas, spring wheat, barley and canary seed crops is complete.
The province had very limited rainfall last week which allowed producers to get lots of field work done. The Wapella, Choiceland and North Battleford areas received the most rainfall with 10 mm of precipitation. The Star City area followed with nine mm, while the Arborfield and Saint Brieux areas each got eight mm. No snowfall was reported this week, but snow is certainly on the horizon for Saskatchewan.
The dry conditions this week caused topsoil moisture to decrease slightly. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 54 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and nine per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture currently sits at 45 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 14 per cent very short. Finally, pasture topsoil moisture remains the lowest, with conditions at 37 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 21 per cent very short. Producers are hoping to get more rain prior to freeze-up to improve topsoil moisture conditions for next year.
Since almost all crops are off in the province, little crop damage is being reported. Heavy winds continue to damage the few crops remaining in the field by blowing swaths around and shelling grain. Migratory birds and other wildlife continue to feed on the few remaining crops, but damage is minimal.
Producers are working hard to get necessary field work done prior to freeze-up. After they finish harvest, producers are busy spraying weeds, harrowing and preparing their livestock operations for winter. Since producers are still busy with field work, they are reminded to prioritize safety in the work they do. Large machinery is still moving on public roads, so drivers are reminded to use extra caution when encountering farm equipment on roadways.
This will be the last Crop Report until the final report is issued on October 30, 2024. This will allow time for appropriate information to be gathered and prepared.
Maps and Tables
- Census Division Map
- Harvest Progress Map
- Harvest Progress Tables
- Weekly Rainfall Map
- Weekly Rainfall Summary Tables
- Cumulative Rainfall Map
- Cropland Topsoil Moisture Conditions Map
- Hay Topsoil Conditions Map
- Pasture Topsoil Conditions Map
- Minimum Temperature Map
- Maximum Temperature Map
- Crop Report - October 8 to 14, 2024