Crops advance after hot, dry week

Some producers are preparing for harvest in southern regions.

Meanwhile, the limited moisture caused topsoil moisture levels to fall last week, with five per cent surplus, 67 per cent adequate, 27 per cent short, and one per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture levels are four per cent surplus, 64 per cent adequate, 31 per cent short, and one per cent very short.

For pastures, two per cent have surplus moisture levels, 58 per cent are adequate, 36 per cent short, and four per cent very short.

Most spring cereals are in good to excellent condition with heads filling, while winter cereals are in good to excellent condition as harvest nears.

Oilseeds are largely in good condition with most in podding stage, but some crops have been stressed due to the heat.

About 66 to 75 per cent of pulse crops are in good to excellent condition, with most others in fair or poor condition due to moisture stress early in the season.

50 per cent of the hay crops have been baled or silaged, 28 are in swath, and 22 per cent remain standing, and 29 per cent of first cuts are in excellent condition, while 62 percent are good.

Six per cent of producers have had a second cut.

Heat and dry soil conditions were the main cause of crop stress last week, with some producers in the south and west looking for rain.

Minor cabbage seed pod weevil, aphid, and gopher damage has been reported.

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

by Cam Lee

Crops advance after hot, dry week

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