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Producers are happy with their growing conditions, and they hope to see them continue.

Crops on lighter soils and hill tops are suffering the most from the dry conditions, more clay textured soils have begun to crack.

Grasshoppers have returned to the region in droves and are beginning to cause crop damage.

Producers are now getting into the full swing of in crop spraying for weeds and insect pests.

The west central region had more adequate moisture in the spring and crops are able to have a strong start to its growth cycle.

Crop conditions across the province mostly range from fair to excellent. Most damage this week was from drought stress in localized areas.

Members from several different southeast clubs participated in the sale:

Yorkton actually pioneered the idea of bringing students out in the field to learn about farming and food production when a ‘Pizza Farm’ concept was launched a decade ago.