Government of Saskatchewan News Release
May 3, 2012

CROP REPORT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 24 TO 30, 2012

Two per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.

Provincially, seven per cent of the peas, three per cent of the lentils and two per cent of the spring wheat and durum have been seeded to date. The southwestern region has six per cent of the acres seeded, while the southeast has three per cent.

Rain was recorded in most regions of the province during the past week, delaying seeding operations. The week's precipitation has ranged from trace amounts to more than 50 mm. Most of the areas in the southwestern, west-central and northwestern regions that were indicating dry conditions last week received significant moisture this week.

Cropland topsoil moisture across the province is rated as 16 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate and three per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 14 per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, five per cent short and one per cent very short.

Crop reporters are indicating that, although the majority of winter wheat and fall rye crops are in good condition, four per cent of the winter wheat and two per cent of the fall rye have some winter or spring weather-related damage.

Farmers are busy seeding, calving and controlling weeds.

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