By Karen Briere, The Western Producer, September 8, 2016
Farmers in parts of east central Saskatchewan are swathing in saturated fields, resulting in deep ruts and stuck equipment.
Canora, Sask. — Spinning tires; deep ruts; water splashing up through the crops.
Swathing has been an adventure for farmers in east-central Saskatchewan, where most of the region is still reporting adequate to surplus moisture.
Last week’s crop report rated topsoil moisture at 86 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus on cropland, with similar conditions on hay and pasture.
