Harvest in Saskatchewan is 97 per cent complete, thanks to favourable weather conditions, with only a small number of acres of crops still in the field. According to the provincial crop report, harvest is 99 per cent complete in the southwest and west-central regions, 97 per cent is complete in the northern regions, 96 per cent is complete in the east-central region, while the southeast regions are 95 per cent complete. During the reporting period of Oct. 13 to Oct. 19, most of the province did not see much precipitation, with 12 millimetres (mm) reported in the Foam Lake area and nine mm in the Arborfield area. When it comes to topsoil moisture, cropland is rated as 84 per cent adequate, hayland is rated as 82 per cent adequate and pasture is rated as 74 per cent adequate. Fall rye and winter wheat are both 100 per cent harvested. For oilseeds, mustard is 100 per cent harvested, canola is at 96 per cent, flax is at 88 per cent and soybeans are at 74 per cent complete. Regarding the harvesting of spring cereals, triticale is at 100 per cent, barley, durum and spring wheat are all at 99 per cent, oats are at 98 per cent and canary seed is at 92 per cent. Lastly, for pulses, chickpeas are 100 per cent complete, while both lentils and field peas are 99 per cent complete. The main causes of crop damage were strong winds and frost. Producers are now looking to prepare for winter by applying herbicide and fertilizer, as well as harrowing fields and servicing equipment. Livestock producers in the province are now busy hauling bales, moving cattle home for the winger and marketing livestock. The full crop report can be found here.
