Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring planting in Saskatchewan moved into its final days as it advanced 17 points at 94 per cent complete as of June 3. Saskatchewan Agriculture noted that despite the speed seeding has been going it was a shade behind the five and 10-year averages of 97 per cent finished.
Planting in Saskatchewan on the verge of completion
Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.
Alberta Crop Report: Progress made, still behind historical averages
Reading Time: 2 minutes Growers in Alberta made plenty of seeding progress during the week ended May 28, but progress was still a bit behind historical averages.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines
Reading Time: 2 minutes Most Western Canadian wheat bids weakened a little during the week ended May 30 as spring wheat continued to be planted and winter wheat began its harvest.
Saskatchewan seeding progress running behind average
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress during the week ended May 27 although operations continue to run behind average as varied rainfall caused some delays, according to the latest weekly report from the provincial agricultural department.
Manitoba crop report: Seeding continues despite large rainfall
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite heavy rains as well as snowfall, Manitoba farmers were still able to make planting progress during the week ended May 25, according to the province’s weekly crop report.
Saskatchewan sees good seeding progress, but behind average pace
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring planting in Saskatchewan progressed 24 points during the week ended May 20, putting seeding at 56 per cent complete, according to the provincial Agriculture department. However, that’s 12 points behind this time last year and well below the five-year average of 76 per cent finished.
Manitoba seeding progress nears halfway mark
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring seeding in Manitoba neared the halfway mark during the week ended May 21, with 47 per cent of intended acres in the ground, according to the latest provincial crop report. That compares with 30 per cent the previous week and the five-year average of 52 per cent done.
Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province
Reading Time: 2 minutes The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Half of field pea, lentil acres seeded
Reading Time: 2 minutes In total, 32 per cent of intended acres were seeded so far this spring, according to the Saskatchewan government’s weekly crop report released on May 16. One week earlier, seeding across the province was only 12 per cent complete.
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