Wintry blast over weekend welcome for topsoil moisture: Sask. crop report

Source: CBC News, May 2, 2019 

Topsoil conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures is listed as 60% adequate

Soil conditions were looking bleak before a blast of snow and rain over the weekend, which has improved the outlook across the province, according to the latest Saskatchewan crop report.

“Going into winter, we were on the drier side and definitely there were some concerns for this growing season with that much of a moisture deficit,” said Cory Jacob, crops extension specialist with the provincial Ministry of Agriculture.

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