Seeding operations are almost complete as 94 percent of the Provincial crop is now in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report

Most producers in the province have wrapped up seeding, those in parts of the northern regions will need more time.

With 98 percent of the crop in the ground, seeding is essentially complete in the southeastern and southwestern regions. 96% is seeded in the east-central region; 95 percent in the west-central region; 88 percent in the northwest and 84 per cent in the northeast.

Crop development has been delayed in much of the province and most crops are behind their normal developmental stages for this time of year.

Many crops are at a standstill in the field and producers are considering delaying in-crop herbicide applications due to lack of weed and crop growth.

The majority of crop damage this past week was caused by strong winds, lack of moisture, frost and insects such as flea beetles and cutworms.