CROP REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 4, 2008

Saskatchewan farmers seeded four per cent of the 2008 crop, up from one per cent last week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's weekly crop report.

The five-year (2003-07) average is six per cent of the crop planted at this time. Currently, 10 per cent of the crop is planted in the southeast, nine per cent is planted in the southwest, two per cent is planted in east central regions, and less than one per cent is reported as planted elsewhere.

On a per crop basis, 18 per cent of the peas, nine per cent of the lentils, six per cent of the triticale and five per cent of the durum are reported planted at this time. All other crops are less than five per cent seeded.

According to crop reporters, topsoil moisture conditions are adequate on 70 per cent of the grainbelt, which is an improvement from last week. Areas of surplus moisture are decreasing in northern regions. Areas of short and very short topsoil moisture are decreasing in the southwest, but increasing in the southeast.

Strong winds and cool temperatures delayed spraying operations this past week.

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For more information, contact:

Terry Bedard
Agriculture
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5956