Another Agri-ville survey

[Jagfarms]

In the last survey I posted what was seeded on our
farm in this survey I will post what I think is seeded
in our area and what is seeded in our area on the
10 year average.

Our area is from West to Alberta border North to
the South Sask River and south to the #1 Highway
and East to Gull Lake and North up to the South
Sask river again.


I have not been more than 20 miles East or South of
our farm this year I am just going by talking to
other farmers around here and from what I see.


Acres seeded this year 2010.

Durum 30%
Spring Wheat 15%
Canola 15%
Red Lentils 15%
Canary Seed 6%
Yellow Peas 5%
Green Lentils 4%
Maple Peas 2%
Barley 2%
Rye 1%
Yellow Mustard 1%
other 1%
not seeded to wet 3%
condition of crop so far that is seeded 1 worst 10 as
best 8.5

10 Year average seeded

Durum 55%
Yellow Peas 11%
Red Lentils 11%
Canola 5 %
Spring Wheat 5%
Canary Seed 4%
Green Lentils 4%
Maple Peas 1%
Barley 1%
Rye 1%
Yellow Mustard 1%
other 1%
not seeded to wet 0%
condition of crop so far that is seeded 1 worst 10 as
best 5.5

7 inches of rain so far this year. Got to get going
and see if I can find a field dry enough to spray
they are calling for more rain this week.

[per]

South of Bow River from foothills to 40 miles east and south. 40% canola 10% peas 20% hrsw 25% barley, 5% drowned out, sloughs etc. 9 out of 10 for how it looks, color etc. Canola just popping out though so jury still out on it. Some canola has been reseeded due to frost.

[wcfarmer]

North of Lake diefenbaker west edge Hwy 4, east edge Riverhurst Ferry. Northern Edge Hwy 44.

2010
Red Lentils 28%
Green Lentils 10%
Peas 5%
Chickpeas 2%
Durum 24%
CWRS 15%
Barley 8%
Canola 7%
Flax 1%

Average

Red Lentil 20%
Green Lentil 10%
Peas 10%
Chickpeas 1%
Durum 30%
CWRS 12%
Barley 9%
Canola 5%
Flax 3%

Crop seeded at 95%
Crop underwater/stressed from water 5%
Overall crop condition is very good for the area.(Sorry east central& N east sask) Spraying is very behind however and drying weather with less precip is needed for this to be accomplished.

[Jagfarms]

Dave you would have a better idea than me for our area.

I forgot to factor in summer follow acres.

This year I would say it is less than 30 percent.

On a 10 year average I would say around 40 percent summerfollow.

[dave4441]

I am actually kinda shocked now that the crop is up. Is there enough flex headers to harvest this crop? Think long term Durum was probaly 45%, SMF 45% and misc 10%. Heck, long term there was probaly more fall rye then lentils. Lentil acreage has finally increased south of the river comparable to north of the river. Lots of guys are 50% lentils (i am) and lots are 0. But would bet both peas and lentils would make about 30% and the other special crops are low. Durum seems to be back but hard to tell so far. Quite a bit of canola, or at least more then i expected to see, after the dust bowl last year, thought guys would just go with lentils. Even peas held their acres.

[dave4441]

2 days of sun must have fried my brain.

First 2 sentences refer to lentils.