Rains Stall Saskatchewan Pulse Harvest
REGINA - Sep 30/16 - SNS -- Rains during the past week made it hard for field pea and lentil growers in Saskatchewan to wrap up this year's harvest, according to the provincial agriculture department.
During the past week the provincial lentil harvest advanced from 85% to 94% complete, while the field pea harvest was stalled at 97% in the bin.
"Rain was general throughout the province," Saskatchewan Agriculture said, "with areas in the west-central and northwestern regions receiving lesser amounts than other regions.
"Most areas reported receiving at least 25 mm of rain or more. The greatest amount of rainfall, 63 mm, was reported in the Moosomin area. The Carnduff area received 56 mm, Limerick 38 mm, Webb 30 mm, Foam Lake 51 mm, Bethune 42 mm, Nipawin 33 mm, Biggar 13 mm and Meadow Lake 9 mm."
This slowed harvest in some areas because topsoil was only just starting to dry out enough to support equipment. Areas around Porcupine Plain, Tisdale and Arborfield are reporting that 49% of cropland acres have surplus moisture at this time. Areas around Canora, Preeceville and Foam Lake are reporting that 36% of cropland acres have surplus moisture at this time.
Saskatchewan Harvest Progress To Sep 26, 2016
(per cent in the bin)
Sep 26 2013 2014 2015 2016 5-Yr Aver
Mustard 88.0 81.0 87.0 71.0 87.8
Lentils 97.0 87.0 98.0 94.0 96.0
Field Peas 99.0 96.0 99.0 97.0 98.8
Chickpeas 30.0 24.0 49.0 16.0 45.4
Canaryseed 38.0 30.0 27.0 30.0 50.2
Flaxseed 21.0 14.0 33.0 20.0 39.0
Canola 78.0 70.0 70.0 61.0 80.4
Spring Wheat 78.0 66.0 72.0 67.0 81.2
Durum 83.0 68.0 79.0 68.0 84.0
Oats 65.0 48.0 59.0 56.0 69.0
Barley 86.0 48.0 77.0 79.0 80.2
Rye 99.0 97.0 99.0 100.0 99.0
BASED on Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food data.
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