Crop Report

Crops Extension Specialist Tyce Masich breaks down last Crop Report of 2024

Crops Extension Specialist Tyce Masich breaks down last Crop Report of 2024

Oct 30, 2024 | 3:13pm
The final crop report of 2024 has been released by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Crops Extension Specialist with the Ag Ministry Tyce Masich, who is based in Outlook, provides a summary of how this growing season went across the province, from weather conditions, to yields, to top soil moisture conditions.
Limited precipitation helped farmers wrap up harvest

Limited precipitation helped farmers wrap up harvest

Oct 17, 2024 | 10:25am
This year’s harvest is virtually complete in Saskatchewan, sitting at 99 per cent complete. Little to no rainfall last week allowed farmers to wrap up combining. Producers in the southwest, southeast, and west-central regions are completely done, while producers in the northeast are virtually done at 99 per cent, and farmers in the east-central and […]
As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

As some farmers wrap up harvest, others will be delayed due to recent rainfall

Sep 19, 2024 | 12:37pm
This year’s harvest is nearly three-quarters of the way through, but rain is going to slow things down. The provincial crop report says 74 per cent of harvest is done, up from 61 per cent last week. Producers in the southwest region is getting closer to the finish line at 95 per cent complete, while […]
Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

Harvest well over the halfway point, thanks to warm weather

Sep 12, 2024 | 11:56am
The lack of moisture last week helped producers get more of the crop off the field and into the bin. The provincial crop report says 61 per cent of harvest is complete, a jump from 42 per cent the previous and well ahead of the five and ten year averages. The southwest is the furthest […]
Harvest getting closer to halfway point, yields variable around Saskatchewan

Harvest getting closer to halfway point, yields variable around Saskatchewan

Sep 5, 2024 | 12:53pm
Harvest in the province remains ahead of schedule, as progress is at 42 per cent complete, up from 25 per cent last week. It’s also ahead of the 5-year average of 34 per cent and the 10-year average of 31 per cent for this time of year. Meghan Rosso, Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan […]
2024 Harvest has begun in Saskatchewan

2024 Harvest has begun in Saskatchewan

Aug 8, 2024 | 2:28pm
Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per cent done, followed by the southeast and east-central regions at one per cent. Producers in other regions are getting equipment […]
Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

Aug 1, 2024 | 10:14am
The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops. The continued heat has also caused yield potential to decline with producers in the southern region indicating an “increase in the amount of […]
Crops are feeling the heat, but still in good to fair condition

Crops are feeling the heat, but still in good to fair condition

Jul 25, 2024 | 3:49pm
Another week of heat and little rainfall is causing crop conditions to decline, but producers say they are still better compared to recent growing seasons. But if the heat persists, crops will continue to decline and yield potential will fall. The Provincial Crop Report, released Thursday morning, suggests most crops are in good to fair […]