Rain delays seeding in Canada, but farmers are still happy

Published 2024년 5월 10일

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Saskatchewan farmers are experiencing a slow seeding season, with only 12% of crops seeded by May 6, marking half the five-year average. Despite the slow start, recent rainfall has been beneficial, providing two to four inches in the past two weeks and making dry soil moist for crop development. The Moose Jaw-Regina region, in particular, has seen significant rainfall, helping to fill farm ponds and alleviate water supply concerns for 80% of livestock producers. As of mid-May, the region has seeded 16% of its crops, with peas leading the list, and expect a short harvest due to the heavy rains, followed by a waiting period for the maturation of later seeded crops.

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Seeding of crops in Saskatchewan is half of the five-year average but farmers are smiling from recent rainfall. While only 12 per cent of seeding was complete by May 6, farmers are pleased to see two to four inches of rain in two preceding weeks. What was dry soil is now moist and can develop crops as they poke their way through the soil. Moose Jaw received over four inches rain with over two in Mossbank and about the same elsewhere in the region. The rains helped put water in farm ponds. Seventy per cent of livestock producers in the Moose Jaw-Regina region expect no on-farm water supply shortages. In the southwest 19 per cent are still water short with 18 per cent needing more heavy rains. The Moose Jaw Regina region had 16 per cent of seeding complete, led by peas, 35 per cent; chickpeas, 32 per cent; spring wheat, 28 per cent; and durum wheat, 25 per cent. One-fifth barley ...

Source: Moosejawtoday