CROP REPORT FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 11 TO 17, 2009

Just over three per cent of the 2009 crop has been combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly Crop Report.

Harvest progressed slowly last week, due to the rain and cool weather. The most rain fell in the Viceroy area, which received 212 mm. Many other areas received more than 40 mm of rain.

Thirty-four per cent of the fall rye and 18 per cent of the winter wheat is ready to swath or straight-combine. Eleven per cent of the lentils and 10 per cent of the peas are swathed or ready to straight-combine.

Cropland topsoil moisture in the province is rated as 13 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, five per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as seven per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and two per cent very short.

Haying operations have nearly wrapped up in most regions of the province.

Insects, flooding and hail caused the majority of crop damage. Grasshoppers and pea aphids caused the majority of the insect damage. Hail caused some damage in the southeastern part of the province.

Farmers are busy finishing haying, cutting greenfeed, hauling grain, scouting fields and getting ready for harvest.

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For more information, contact:

Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 694-3592