Many grain farmers are experiencing delayed harvests after a summer of heavy rainfall in the Prairie provinces.
Saskatchewan producers are furthest behind schedule when compared with their five-year average, but all three Prairie provinces are lagging.
Thirty-two per cent of the crop is in the bin in Saskatchewan – compared to the 71 per cent average, according to the provincial crop report for Sept. 8 through 14. The province cited “widespread rainfall across the province,” which forced farmers to pause work.
Rob Stone is a farmer in Davidson, Sask. He said it has been challenging to find crops that are dry enough to go through the combine.
“It…
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