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Saskatchewan farmers have made very little progress in harvesting due to rain halting the operation of combine harvesters in the fields over the past week. The weekly agricultural report from Thursday indicated that, as of Monday, the overall provincial harvest was 79% complete, which is only a 5-point increase from the previous week but still above the five and ten-year averages of 75% and 69%, respectively. Last year, approximately 91% of Saskatchewan’s agricultural land was under crop cover.

“While the rainfall has helped replenish topsoil moisture and support the greening of pastures for fall grazing, there are concerns about diminishing crop quality in areas yet to be harvested,” the report stated.

Rain over the past two weeks has restricted harvest progress in the province. The highest rainfall amounts last week were generally recorded in the southwestern region. The Gouldtown area received 100 mm of rain, while the Richmound and Eston areas received 82 mm and 81 mm, respectively. Additionally, the Neidpath area received 78 mm, and the Admiral area received 75 mm.

As of Monday, the topsoil moisture levels on agricultural land were rated at 64% adequate, 32% short, and 4% very short, compared to the previous week when they were classified as 1% excessive, 41% adequate, 37% short, and 21% very short.

The southwestern region is nearing completion of its harvest, with 96% of the crop harvested as of Monday. The southeastern region has completed 83% of its harvest. The eastern-central and western-central regions are 75% and 70% complete, respectively, while the northeastern and northwestern regions are 65% complete.

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Source: Tarım Haberleri