Farmers are ahead of schedule, as eighty percent of crops are in the ground in Saskatchewan.

This is ahead of the five-year average of 78 percent, according to the Agriculture Saskatchewan’s weekly crop report.

The southwest region is the farthest along with 92 percent of crops seeded, followed by the southeast region with 84 percent of crops planted.

“Again this year, like last year, it just went on without a hiccup. Unfortunately, the rains didn’t come in a lot of places to give everyone that break,” said Kerry Olson, general manager of Parrish and Heimbecker.

“We’ve got some people that are wrapping up, that are taking that break and a little bit of rest time, to follow up and onward with the next sessions.”

Many parts of the province got some much-needed rain last week. The Cando area received the most with 100 mm of rainfall. A rain did delay some seeding for producers in the west-central and northwest regions.

“Moisture was receptive to what was carried over in the soils,” Olson said.

Some producers may have experience crop damage last week from strong winds, light frosts, limited moisture and flea beetles.