Seeding rises in Sask. despite recent snow and rain: crop report
Seeding in the province has progressed throughout several regions in the past week, according to the latest crop report for the week of May 17-23.
Despite a spring storm which hit parts of the province, 52 per cent of this year’s crop is seeded, which is up from 33 per cent on the last update. However, this is still behind the five-year average of 78 per cent.
The latest report shows 81 percent of the crop seeded in the west central region, 76 per cent in the northwest, 73 per cent in the southwest, 44 per cent in the southeast, 22 per cent in the northeast and 21 per cent in the east central part of Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan producers have seen an improvement of soil moisture, mostly in the eastern part of the province where the precipitation hit. In the western half of the province, conditions are drier due to limited precipitation, according to the report.
Most crops in general are developing normally, except for canola, which may be due to dry conditions in parts of the province.
Producers in the province have also reported a shortage of farm equipment parts as well as reports of input and herbicide shortages.
The full crop report for May 17-23 can be read here.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
DEVELOPING Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway
A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning 'American Idol' alum, dead at 47
Soulful gospel artist Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start as a contestant on 'American Idol' in 2006, has died, according to a statement on her verified social media. She was 47.
She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world
Scottish comedian Samantha Hannah was working on a comedy show about finding a husband when Toby Hunter came into her life. What happened next surprised them both.
'It could be catastrophic': Woman says natural supplement contained hidden painkiller drug
A Manitoba woman thought she found a miracle natural supplement, but said a hidden ingredient wreaked havoc on her health.
Young people 'tortured' if stolen vehicle operations fail, Montreal police tell MPs
One day after a Montreal police officer fired gunshots at a suspect in a stolen vehicle, senior officers were telling parliamentarians that organized crime groups are recruiting people as young as 15 in the city to steal cars so that they can be shipped overseas.
Vicious attack on a dog ends with charges for northern Ont. suspect
Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged a 22-year-old man with animal cruelty following an attack on a dog Thursday morning.
The Body Shop Canada explores sale as demand outpaces inventory: court filing
The Body Shop Canada is exploring a sale as it struggles to get its hands on enough inventory to keep up with "robust" sales after announcing it would file for creditor protection and close 33 stores.
Tropical fish stolen from Beachburg, Ont. restaurant found and returned
Ontario Provincial Police have landed a suspect following a fishy theft in Beachburg, Ont.
U.S. FAA launches investigation into unauthorized personnel in cockpit of Colorado Rockies flight to Toronto
The U.S.’s Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a video that appears to show unauthorized personnel in the cockpit of a charted Colorado Rockies flight to Toronto.