Saskatchewan Yields Hold Up

VANCOUVER - Sep 4/09 - SNS -- Crop yields appear to be holding up in Saskatchewan as this year's harvest pushes past the mid-point for pulses and makes good progress for other specialty crops grown in Saskatchewan.

In its latest crop progress report, Saskatchewan Agriculture said 9% of all crops had been combined as the week got underway, down from the recent five-year average of 22% in the bin by the end of August.

The past week was good maturing and harvesting weather allowing farmers to get winter cereals, peas and lentils in the bin. Roughly 45% of the winter wheat, 63% of the fall rye, 31% of the lentils and 39% of the peas have been harvested.

Cropland topsoil moisture has declined in the province and is rated as one% surplus, 84% adequate, 12% short and three% very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 72% adequate, 23% short and five% very short.

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