Seeding is done – but the rain won’t quit.
| Seeding is essentially wrapped up at 99 per cent and attention has shifted to spraying, haying, and monitoring for insects and disease. The problem this week is not drought — it is the opposite. Most of the province received significant rainfall, leaving some fields saturated and spraying operations delayed.
Moisture is not a concern right now with 77 per cent of cropland rated adequate and 20 per cent surplus. Crop development is tracking mostly normal, though a notable portion remains behind — oilseeds in particular at 45 per cent behind schedule.
One important note: if you have unseeded acres due to excess moisture, the deadline to submit an Unseeded Acreage claim with SCIC is today, June 25. Do not miss it. Call 1-888-935-0000 or visit the SCIC website for details.
Producers are hoping for a drier stretch ahead to get spraying done and let the crop catch up. |
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Seeding hit 97 per cent this week, up from 93 ...
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