Friday Crop Report week 4

[SASKFARMER]

Well heck last night all the way to the city the BTO farmers were going. That’s it. They all got the memo and started late last night.

We took out the harrow to try a bit and found the wet spot.

Its April it’s early and nothing is growing yet.

The rain fall in April so far is snow and 2/10 rain.



So here is the crop report for week three.

min rain, with snow the past week, guys are taking delivery of seed chem and fert plus machinery is making its way to different yards from dealers.

sask will be at 3% completed our area is just about to get going with most set for Monday to start seeding.

It is drying up and the frost is coming out, sloughs are dropping and snow geese arrived.

[SASKFARMER]

Post your area what’s happening so far this spring. We’re done cleaning grain.

some anhydrous parts and cables are hard to find.

[fcr]

A couple of BTO started seeding this week. No spraying yet tho as nothing is growing. Lots seem to not look at the calendar anymore and it’s a race to see who can finish first. Too costly I think to put seed into cold ground , loses some energy trying to compensate. IMHO . More water cannons showing up here , counted five going yesterday on way to get parts . Anyone have one and can share if it’s worth the time and cost . We will start seeding May 06 if weather permits.

[SASKFARMER]

We’re looking at a water cannon for next year a few guys I know have they are great for flats that fill and no where to go.

[bucket]

A couple of BTO started seeding this week. No spraying yet tho as nothing is growing. Lots seem to not look at the calendar anymore and it’s a race to see who can finish first. Too costly I think to put seed into cold ground , loses some energy trying to compensate. IMHO . More water cannons showing up here , counted five going yesterday on way to get parts . Anyone have one and can share if it’s worth the time and cost . We will start seeding May 06 if weather permits.

Safer in the bag or truck than in cold soil with the possibility it freezes just after emergence.

[blackpowder]

Odd guy harrowing here.
I feel cannons have their place.
Ops with a retired Dad to run them have them.

[SASKFARMER]

Yea thats what I thought I would run the pump let the young guys get equipment ready.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Has anyone had their fingers slapped by environment for using a water cannon?

[blackpowder]

I don't think they apply.
Not changing the course of the waterway. ?.

[SASKFARMER]

Nope unless you are soaking the neighbours or crossing a highway

[Old Cowzilla]

Putting fert on hay and pasture ground we will see if forecast rain for tomorrow really happens. Plus 10 this morning so things should start to green up.Lots of guys checking out low spots ,testing things.

[Rinker]

Went out to scout for weeds, nothing growing here yet. The cows are starting to go out to pasture but still need to be fed. The dugouts are anywhere from half to full so hopefully we aren't hauling them water by July. The frost is out and there is minimal standing water left. The odd guy is out with harrows but that's it. We are planning on going early next week.

[SASKFARMER]

New BTO should realize he's not south we have springs frost and water. One stuck other just going again.

[SASKFARMER]

I have a journeyman Millwright in the family. He passed

[AlbertaFarmer5]

I don't think they apply.
Not changing the course of the waterway. ?.

I was hoping someone else had found out the hard way, so I don't have to.
Upper environment already politely explained to me that anything can be considered a wetland until proven otherwise. And it's up to the landowner to prove otherwise by hiring consultants at their own expense.
I think the definition is broader than just changing the course of a waterway. I believe the definition is closer to disturbing a wetland.
Saskatchewan may be different.