HUMBOLDT - Harvest is progressing very well in the region with producers now having 41 per cent of the crop now combined, up from 21 per cent last week and just ahead of the five-year average of 36 per cent. Many crops have been desiccated or swathed and are ready to be straight cut. Producers are happy to have had a few hot dry weeks to finally push crops to ripen. Producers are hoping that the rains stay away just a little longer to help keep the momentum of harvest going.
There was little rainfall received in the region this past week, ranging from two mm in the Garrick area to six mm in the Arborfield area. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 65 per cent adequate, 33 per cent short and two per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 54 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Pea grades are estimated as 41 per cent 1 CAN and 59 per cent 2 CAN.
The majority of crop damage past week was due to wind, waterfowl and a light frost. The frost will likely not result in any crop damage, but producers will keep their eyes out for any signs of damage.
Producers are busy swathing, combining and hauling bales.
