SOUTHEAST Well over half of the region’s crops are in the bin. Precipitation delayed harvest, which ranged from small amounts to 88 mm. Rain has bleached many cereal crops, and downgrading is expected. Some fields have secondary plant growth and new flushes of weeds. Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pasture are about 85 percent adequate. SOUTHWEST The area leads the province with about 60 percent of the crop harvested. Rainfall varied from small amounts to 54 mm. At 480 mm, the Mortlach area leads the province for the highest amount of precipitation since April 1. Some fields that normally are straight cut are now being swathed because of green growth. Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pasture are about 70 percent adequate. EAST-CENTRAL About one-quarter of the crop is in the bin, but heavy rain lodged many crops and postponed harvest. Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 65 mm. Cereals will likely be downgraded at the elevator because moisture has bleached, stained and sprouted some crops. Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pasture have an average rating of about 75 percent adequate. WEST-CENTRAL One-third of the harvest is completed, and crops are yielding better than first expected. Precipitation varied from small amounts to 39 mm. Heavy winds have scattered some swaths across fields. Waterfowl are also causing problems in some areas. Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pasture have an average rating of 90 percent adequate. NORTHEAST Twenty percent of the crop is harvested but will be delayed with recent precipitation, which varied from 25 to 59 mm. Many fields are saturated and unable to hold equipment. Straw remains green, and there are varying crop stages and new weed flushes. Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pasture have an average rating of 70 percent adequate. NORTHWEST About one-quarter of the crop is in the bin. Harvest continues to be difficult in several areas, although there are reports that some fields are yielding better than first expected. Precipitation ranged from 24 to 65 mm. Strong winds blew swaths around and shelled out standing crops. Cropland, hayland and pasture moisture conditions are rated an average of 90 percent adequate. Source - http://www.producer.com