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HUMBOLDT — The Northeast experienced the highest increase in harvest progress this past week, as progress increased from 34 per cent to 58 per cent. This is ahead of both the five- and 10-year averages of 50 per cent and 44 per cent respectively.

Harvest of fall cereals, durum and triticale is complete and field pea crops are almost wrapped up with 99 per cent harvested. For spring-seeded cereals, 85 per cent of barley, 75 per cent of spring wheat, 64 per cent of oats and 39 per cent of canary seed have been harvested. Twenty-nine per cent of canola has been combined while only nine per cent of flax is off. Other legumes are making good progress as 76 per cent of lentils, 75 per cent of chickpeas and 50 per cent of soybean crops have been harvested.

The Lake Lenore area received the most rainfall in the northeast with 27 mm. Ridgedale area received 15 mm, while Flett Springs and Yellow Creek areas both got 14 mm. Recent rainfall benefited topsoil moisture as cropland topsoil moisture is 53 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and eight per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture is 45 per cent adequate, 45 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture is 38 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and 12 per cent very short.

Pasture conditions in the northeast are some of the best in the province. Four per cent of pastures are in excellent condition, 33 per cent are in good condition, 42 per cent are fair, 16 per cent are poor and only five per cent are very poor. These strong pasture conditions relative to the rest of the province are because the northeast has generally received more precipitation this year than the rest of the province.

Crop damage this week was mainly caused by strong winds and waterfowl. Some producers experienced rain delays this week but are mainly focused on getting the crop off in good time when crops dry out.

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