Seeding in completed in the province and farmers have moved on to spraying for in-crop weed control and insects.

According to Agriculture Saskatchewan’s weekly crop report, producers did have to battle through some windy conditions.

While we have received some rain in the south region, crops extension specialist Sara Tetland said farmers could still use some more moisture.

“In the south here we could use some more rain. Farmers have indicated that they have noticed the dry conditions have slowed crop development and hay and pasture development,” she said.

For topsoil moisture, 69 per cent are adequate, while 22 per cent are short. 

The Gouldtown area in the southwest region received the highest amount of rainfall last week with 73.5 mm.

Tetland said so far farmers are right on schedule.

“Throughout the province crop development is around the normal development stage for this time of year except for in areas where it was quite dry,” she said. 

“Some of that development stage is a little bit behind or in areas where it was quite cool they have also seen delayed plant development in those areas.”

Six-eight per cent of fall cereals, 69 per cent of spring cereals, 60 per cent of oilseed crops and 74 of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development.

Flea beetle damage has bee reported in most regions of the province, affecting canola development. Other damage reported including wind damage, dry conditions and hail.