(Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

RAIN DOWN ON ME

Regional crop growth slow, more rain needed

Jun 13, 2019 | 11:55 AM

Rain in much of the region over the last week was welcomed by producers, but moisture is still needed in some areas where rain did not fall.

The province’s latest crop report for the northwest region said the Turtleford area continues to lead the way in moisture levels since April 1 with 110.5 mm. Neilburg is pulling up the rear with just 27.6 mm in the same time period.

Topsoil moisture conditions changed little week-to-week, rated as 47 per cent adequate, 44 per cent short and nine per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 35 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 23 per cent very short.

“Significant rainfall is welcomed throughout the region to even out crop germination and growth and would also be highly beneficial to the hay land and pasture,” the report read.

Crop growth locally is slow and patchy, especially with shallow seeded crops. Most crops are behind their developmental stages for this time of year. But 100 per cent of the pulse crops are emerging and in the vegetative growth stage at this time.

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Most damage this past week came from strong winds, frost, flea beetles, cutworms and lack of moisture.

The story is similar across the province with many areas in desperate need of rain. Seeding is mostly complete, with a few fields still being seeded for green feed and silage.

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