Spring seeding is virtually complete in Saskatchewan, with 99.5 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of June 13, according to the latest weekly report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Most is in the good-to-excellent quality category. There were only a few fields of oats and flax, as well as some greenfeed and silage, still to be seeded, said the report. The five-year (2011-15) average for this time of year is 94 per cent seeded. Warm temperatures “resulted in excellent crop growth,” the report said. Overall, 60 percent of fall cereals, 75 percent of spring cereals and 73 percent of oilseeds were at their normal stages of development for this time of year. The majority of the crops were in good-to-excellent condition. Much of the province got rain during the week, with the southeastern, southwestern and east-central regions recording the greatest amounts. Areas in the drier northwest also received much-needed rain this week. Topsoil moisture on cropland was rated as four percent surplus, 85 percent adequate, nine percent short and two percent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture was rated as two percent surplus, 80 percent adequate, 14 percent short and four percent very short. Windy conditions hampered weed spraying in many areas of the province. Cutworms and disease are causing crop damage in some areas. Producers are busy controlling weeds and insects and getting prepared for haying. Source - http://www.producer.com