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Saskatchewan harvest lags behind

Wet weather limits progress in some areas

At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.






A wheat crop heads for the ripening stage in southeast Saskatchewan, July 20, 2024.  Photo: Greg Berg

Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops

Soil moisture largely adequate

There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.