“While crop conditions vary, the majority of crops are rated as in good condition,” said the provincial crop report.
“Cooler temperatures continue to slow crop development,” the report said. “Spring wheat and oilseed crops are still the furthest behind the normal stages of development for this time of year … (and) warmer temperatures are needed to help crop development progress.”
Crop development: June 24, 2024
Pastures are also reported to be “in good condition overall,” as haying operations begin.
Along with the hail and wind, other causes of crop damage this week included excess moisture, with “water … accumulating in areas of the field and contributing to crop stress.”
In some areas, the report said, this problem is becoming “severe,” and some fields will remain unseeded while others may not be able to recover from the moisture stress this season. In others, the wet conditions are also contributing to leaf disease and root rot.
“While crop conditions vary, the majority of crops are rated as in good condition.”
Crop conditions: June 24, 2024
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