ASSINIBOIA - Producers in the southwest are excited to see their early seeded crops popping up while they continue making great progress getting the crop in. The southwest is currently 43 per cent seeded, behind the five-year average of 63 per cent.
Fifty-one per cent of barley has been seeded. Canary seed is at 46 per cent, lentils 45 per cent and durum 42 per cent. Triticale is 7 per cent seeded and is the crop with the lowest amount of seeding progress.
The Vanguard region received 24 mm of rain this week and Shaunavon received 23 mm. Many parts of the southwest received less than 1 mm of rain this week, the Abbey area recorded 0.8 mm of rain while many others recorded only trace amounts.
The limited precipitation in the region is reflected in the topsoil moisture for the southwest. Cropland topsoil moisture is 81 per cent adequate and 14 per cent short. Hay and pasture land is rated at 69 per cent adequate and 27 per cent short.
Producers are busy seeding and spraying. Many are moving cattle out to pasture, while some are continuing to feed their animals to allow pastures a chance to grow. Producers are eagerly watching the weather forecast and hoping for some rain to keep moisture levels up.
