Minnedosa Tribune
NEW ARRIVALS
DARRELL NESBITT/MINNEDOSA TRIBUNE
Minnedosa residents are celebrating the birth of four new calves as of Friday, Aug. 29, and perhaps more moving into the fall equinox. Unlike cattle producers, bison producers may opt to implement a different time in the year to let the bull out to breed. The motherly love showcased in the park can often bring traffic to a crawl, and sometimes a stop, along Provincial Road 262.
Harvest progressing across region
Strong yields and good to high quality crops are being reported throughout the southwest part of the province
Despite some recent rainfall, producers across the region are reporting a productive harvest season, with many major crops already in the bin and strong yields across the board.
The warm, dry weather for most of harvest to date has allowed for steady progress.
Specifically targeting harvest progress and crop quality, harvest of winter wheat and fall rye across the southwest region is complete, with both crops showing average quality. Winter wheat yields are averaging a strong 50 to 70 bushels per acre, and fall rye is performing even better at 88 to 90 bushels per acre.
Spring wheat harvest is about 70% finished, with 90% of the crop rated as good quality. Yields are ranging from 40 to 80 bushels per acre, with an average of 65 to 70 bushels. The protein content is also high, between 13.5% and 15%.
Barley is 75% harvested, with yields between 75 and 90 bushels per acre. While most of the crop is being straight cut, some fields were swathed, or cut and laid in rows to dry. However, heavy rains may cause the quality of these swathed crops to decline.
The field pea harvest is also complete, with very good yields.
Oats are about 40% harvested, with slightly above average yields of 90 to 120 bushels per acre.
IMPACT OF RECENT RAIN
While the overall outlook is positive, the recent rainfall has caused some delays.
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