The 2024 Saskatchewan harvest has wrapped up in the southwest region and is near completion elsewhere in the province.
Thursday’s weekly crop report pegged the overall Saskatchewan harvest at 97% complete as of Monday, up 6 points from the previous week. With favourable weather conditions, many producers will finish harvest within the next week, the report said.
Harvest was reported complete in the southwest region of the province. The southeast and west-central regions were close to finishing at 98% done. The east-central, northeast and northwest regions are in the homestretch, with all reporting the harvest at 93% complete.
Harvest is complete across the province for winter cereals, peas, lentils, durum, mustard and chickpeas. Spring wheat, barley and canary seed harvest are nearing completion at 99% harvested. Oats were reported to be 96% harvested followed by canola at 94%. The crops furthest behind in harvest progress are flax and soybeans, reported at 88% and 77% harvested, respectively.
Some areas in the northern regions experienced delays from rainfall. The Glaslyn area received the most rainfall last week with 31 mm of precipitation, followed closely by the Meota and North Battleford areas which received 26 mm and 25 mm, respectively.
Recent moisture in various regions of the province has helped maintain topsoil moisture conditions over the past week. As of Monday, cropland topsoil moisture was rated 60% adequate, 36% short and 4% very short, little changed from 60% adequate, 34% short and 6% very short a week earlier.
Overall, crop damage is not widespread across the province given the amount of harvest complete, but producers did report extensive shelling damage to standing canola and oats from the strong winds that occurred over the weekend. Additionally, the wind caused swaths of canola and hay to blow around, causing harvest challenges. Producers also noted the continued presence of migratory birds, but damage is minimal with limited unharvested crop remaining.
Southeast:
Harvest is wrapping up in the southeast region with 98 per cent of harvest complete. In addition to combining, producers are busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, baling and hauling bales.
Harvest is complete within the region for winter and spring cereals along with pulse crops. Of the remaining crops to be harvested, canola is 97 per cent complete followed by flax at 92 per cent. Soybeans are the furthest behind at 74 per cent harvested.
Rain was variable throughout the region with many areas receiving trace to small amounts of precipitation over the past week. Topsoil moisture dropped within the region over the past week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 56 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and four per cent very short.
Southwest:
Harvest is complete within the region with only a few reports of isolated areas that have a minimal amount of canola left to harvest. Producers are keeping busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, baling, stacking and hauling bales. Additionally, some cattle are starting to be moved to their winter locations within the region.
Over the past week, many areas received no precipitation with other areas receiving small amounts. As harvest is complete within the region, producers are hopeful for more precipitation to help replenish topsoil moisture conditions. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 38 per cent adequate, 53 per cent short and nine per cent very short.
East-Central:
Despite rain delays, harvest progressed within the region. Currently, 93 per cent of harvest is complete within the region, up from the 88 per cent reported last week. As producers work to finish harvest, they are also busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, applying fall fertilizer, baling and hauling bales. Additionally, some cattle are starting to be moved home from pastures.
Harvest is complete within the region for fall cereals, durum, triticale, mustard, lentils, field peas and chickpeas. Spring wheat and barley are 98 per cent complete followed by oats at 95 per cent. Canola is 90 per cent harvested followed by soybeans at 83 per cent and canary seed at 67 per cent. Flax is the furthest behind in the region at 65 per cent harvested.
Rain fell throughout the region at varying amounts over the past week. Topsoil moisture increased over the past week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 84 per cent adequate and 16 per cent short.
West-Central:
Harvest is wrapping up in the west-central region with 98 per cent of harvest complete, up from the 90 per cent reported last week. In addition to combining, producers are busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, baling and hauling bales. Additionally, some producers are getting ready to move their cattle home for the winter.
Harvest is complete within the region for fall cereals, barley, triticale, mustard, lentils, field peas, soybeans and chickpeas. Spring wheat, durum and canary seed are nearing completion with 99 per cent harvested. Canola is 98 per cent harvested followed by oats at 97 per cent. Flax is the furthest behind in the region at 84 per cent harvested.
Rain was variable throughout the region with many areas receiving trace to small amounts of precipitation over the past week. Topsoil moisture dropped within the region over the past week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 58 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and five per cent very short.
Northeast:
Despite rain delays, harvest progressed within the region. Currently, 93 per cent of harvest is complete within the region, up from the 81 per cent reported last week. As producers work to finish harvest, they are also busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, applying fall fertilizer, baling and hauling bales. Additionally, some producers are getting ready to move their cattle home for the winter.
Harvest is complete within the region for fall cereals, durum, barley, triticale, mustard, lentils, field peas, soybeans and chickpeas. Spring wheat and canary seed are nearing completion with 98 per cent harvested. Oats are 96 per cent harvested followed by canola at 89 per cent. Flax is the furthest behind in the region at 73 per cent harvested.
Rain fell throughout the region at varying amounts over the past week. The recent moisture has helped to replenish topsoil moisture within the region. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 86 per cent adequate and 14 per cent short
Northwest:
Harvest progressed within the region over the past week despite some rain delays in areas. Currently, 93 per cent of harvest is complete within the region, up from the 85 per cent reported last week. As producers work to finish harvest, they are also busy with fall spraying and field work including harrowing and discing, baling and hauling bales. Additionally, some producers are getting ready to move their cattle home for the winter.
Harvest is complete within the region for fall cereals, durum, triticale, mustard, lentils, field peas, and chickpeas. Barley is nearing completion with 99 per cent harvested followed by spring wheat at 97 per cent. Flax is currently 93 per cent harvested and canola is 87 per cent. Oats are the furthest behind in the region at 85 per cent harvested.
Rain was variable throughout the region over the past week. Topsoil moisture dropped within the region over the past week. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and nine per cent very short.
