CROP REPORT FOR PERIOD AUGUST 24 TO 30, 2010

Eight per cent of the 2010 crop has been combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report. An additional 22 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-combine. The five-year provincial average (2005 to 2009) for this time of year is 28 per cent combined and an additional 25 per cent swathed or ready to straight-combine. Another wet week in most areas of the province has delayed crop maturity and slowed harvest.

The southwest has 15 per cent of the crop combined, the southeast 14 per cent, and the northeast and northwest each have two per cent combined. In east-central Saskatchewan, four per cent of the crop is combined and, in west-central Saskatchewan, the figure is six per cent.

Haying is wrapping up in most regions. The wet weather has prolonged the haying season for many Saskatchewan producers.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 29 per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate and three per cent short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as 17 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and five per cent short.

The majority of crop damage is being caused by rain, wind and disease. The strong wind in some areas last week caused some canola, pea and hay swaths to blow around.

Farmers are busy haying, getting ready for harvest, harvesting and hauling bales. Winter wheat is being seeded in some areas.

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For more information, contact:

Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592