Sowing of various crops completed in 94 percent of Saskatchewan
07-Jun-2024 11:34 AM
Saskatoon. About 94 percent sowing of spring crops has been completed in Saskatchewan, Canada's most prominent agricultural producing province, which is slightly behind the five-year and ten-year average area of 97 percent.
In fact, due to heavy rains in various parts of Saskatchewan, sowing of crops started late and was also interrupted in between.
The latest data released by the Agriculture Department of Saskatchewan shows that this time in the state, 99 percent of maar and 97 percent of lentil sowing had been done by June 3, 2024 and 100 percent sowing is expected to be completed before mid-June.
Similarly, sowing of gram (mainly Kabuli) has been done in 90 percent of the identified area. In the category of grain crops, 96 per cent sowing of spring wheat, 95 per cent of durum, 92 per cent of barley and 98 per cent of oats has been reported to be complete. Similarly, sowing of canary seed has reached 94 per cent.
Among oilseed crops, the area of canola has reached 93 per cent, linseed 92 per cent, soybean 89 per cent and mustard 87 per cent. Last year, till June 5, sowing of spring crops had been completed in 96 per cent of the total area.
The pace of sowing of crops is the fastest in the south-eastern and south-western parts of Saskatchewan province. The sowing process has been completed in 96 per cent of the area there.
After this, sowing has been reported in 93 per cent area in the north-western region and 92-92 per cent area in the eastern central region, western central part and north-eastern region.
Generally, sowing of peas, lentils, spring wheat and durum wheat has been almost completed in Saskatchewan province, but sowing of mustard is lagging behind.
Due to good rains in the state, there is sufficient moisture in the soil of the fields, due to which the crops are growing properly.
If the weather and rain conditions remain favorable in June-July, then there can be a good increase in the production of peas and lentils.