Glacier FarmMedia—While seeding in Saskatchewan was still below the average pace, growers made significant progress during the week ended May 13.
In total, 32 per cent of intended acres were seeded so far this spring, according to the Saskatchewan government’s weekly crop report released on May 16. One week earlier, seeding across the province was only 12 per cent complete.
However, the five-year average is 54 per cent and the 10-year average is 45 per cent.
Saskatchewan’s southwest region planted the most at 45 per cent, while the southeast was at 36 per cent. The northeast region completed 26 per cent of seeding, while west-central Saskatchewan was at 23 per cent and the east-central region was at 22 per cent. Central and southern regions advanced from five per cent on average the previous week to 26 per cent the week after.
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Field peas lead the way with 53 per cent of acres planted, followed by lentils at 50 per cent. Chickpeas (39 per cent), durum (38 per cent) and spring wheat (36 per cent) were more than one-third finished. Other crops planted were barley (30 per cent), mustard (24 per cent), oats (22 per cent), canary seed (19 per cent), triticale (18 per cent), canola (17 per cent), flax (12 per cent), perennial forage (11 per cent) and soybeans (eight per cent).
The most rainfall was reported around Richmound in the southwest at 59 millimetres, followed by Avonlea and Leader both receiving 48 mm.
Cropland topsoil moisture was reported at four per cent surplus, 86 per cent adequate, nine per cent short and one per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture was two per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, 16 per cent short and two per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture conditions were two per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate, 17 per cent short and two per cent very short.
Early seeded crops have started to emerge while other growers have applied herbicide as heat and rainfall caused weeds to appear. Cattle were being moved out to greening pastures.
