CROP REPORT FOR PERIOD FROM MAY 11 TO MAY 17, 2010

Saskatchewan farmers have 28 per cent of the 2010 crop seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report. The five-year average for this time of year is 60 per cent complete. A week of warm and sunny weather for most of the province has allowed some fields to dry. As a result, many producers are back to seeding and weed control.

The north-west region has 52 per cent of seeding complete, north-east has 10 per cent, west-central has 32 per cent, east-central has 13 per cent, south-west has 38 per cent and the south-east region has 29 per cent of the 2010 crop in the ground.

Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 14 per cent surplus, 83 per cent adequate and three per cent short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as four per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and seven per cent short. Areas in the north-eastern and east-central regions are reporting fields are still very wet.

Crops are emerging. The recent moisture has helped the hay fields and pasture conditions.

Farmers and ranchers are busy controlling weeds, applying fertilizer, seeding and hauling cattle to pasture.

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For more information, contact:

Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592
Email: gmclean@gov.sk.ca