CROP REPORT FOR THE PERIOD MAY 10 TO 16, 2011

Twenty-three per cent of the 2011 crop has been seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. The five year (2006-2010) average for this time of year is approximately 44 per cent seeded.

Significant seeding progress was made in western regions during the past week. Producers in the eastern regions are just starting to get into their fields.

The southeast is reporting eight per cent seeded, the southwest 36 per cent, the east-central 11 per cent, the west-central 30 per cent, the northeast 14 per cent and the northwest 41 per cent.

Across the province, 46 per cent of the field peas, 35 per cent of the lentils, 28 per cent of the durum, 22 per cent of the spring wheat and 20 per cent of the canola has been seeded.

Many crop reporters are indicating that fields are very wet, especially in the eastern regions of the province. Cropland topsoil moisture across the province is rated as 36 per cent surplus, 62 per cent adequate and two per cent dry. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 30 per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate and five per cent short.

Farmers are busy seeding, calving, hauling cattle to pasture and controlling weeds.

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For more information, contact:

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