Working Draft for:Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Sept 7th, 2017 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Fall Harvest
Did you know... Saskatchewan has 44% of Canada's total cultivated farmland.
Period August 22 to 28, 2017 - reported August 31st
"Relatively warm and dry weather has allowed producers to continue making good time with harvest, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. Twenty-six per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five year (2012-2016) average for this time of year of 16 per cent combined. Twenty-four per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut.
Harvest is most advanced in the southwestern region, where 49 per cent of the crop is now combined. The southeastern region has 37 per cent combined, the west-central region 23 per cent and the east-central region 14 per cent. The northeastern region has four per cent combined, while the northwestern region has five per cent of the crop in the bin.
Ninety-eight per cent of fall rye and winter wheat, 76 per cent of lentils, 74 per cent of field peas, 42 per cent of mustard, 32 per cent of durum, 26 per cent of barley, 21 per cent of triticale, 14 per cent of spring wheat and 10 per cent of canola have now been combined. Eighteen per cent of soybeans, seven per cent of oats and chickpeas, two per cent of canary seed and one per cent of flax have been combined. Thirty-nine per cent of canola and 25 per cent of spring wheat and mustard are swathed or ready to straight-cut.
The majority of the province received little to no rainfall this past week; the highest rainfall for the week (10 mm) was reported in the Rama area. The Pierceland area still holds record for the most rainfall in the province since April 1 at 543 mm.
With the warm temperatures and lack of rainfall this past week, topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate. Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as one per cent surplus, 26 per cent adequate, 44 per cent short and 29 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 20 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and 42 per cent very short.
The majority of crop damage this past week is attributed to lack of moisture, insects and strong winds. Producers continue to scout for insects such as bertha armyworm in canola.
Producers are busy combining, desiccating crops and hauling bales and grain.
SaskPower received seven reports of farm machinery coming into contact with power equipment last week, bringing the total in August to 19. SaskPower reminds producers to be aware of their surroundings at all times. More safety information is available at www.saskpower.com/safety"
A complete Crop Report is available at http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/redirect.cfm?p=86868&i=101019.
Follow the 2017 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture.
East-Central Saskatchewan: Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas
Fourteen per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from four per cent last week and ahead
of the five-year (2012-2016) average for this time of year of eight per cent. Thirty-two per
cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut.
The majority of the region received very little rain last week, with the Rama area reporting the most rainfall (10 mm) for both the region and the province. Despite receiving no rain
last week, the Kelvington area still has the most precipitation (271 mm) in the region since
April 1.
Topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate. Across the region, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 26 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and 31 per cent very short.
Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 17 per cent adequate, 48 per cent short
and 35 per cent very short. Crop District 6A is reporting that 93 per cent of the cropland
and 95 per cent of the hay land and pasture are short to very short topsoil moisture at this
time.
The majority of crop damage this past week is due to lack of moisture.
Producers are busy combining, swathing, hauling bales and clearing bins.
Did you know... Saskatchewan has 44% of Canada's total cultivated farmland.
- Town of Preeceville Official Community Plan
The Town is initiating a planning review project to adopt a New Official Community Plan and a New Zoning Bylaw to better guide development within our community. The Town’s Zoning Bylaw is outdated and does not reflect the changing needs of the Town and provides almost no direction on growth. In order to update the Zoning Bylaw, the Provincial Government requires the Town to adopt an Official Community Plan. The benefit of having an overall plan with “Action” items will assist Council in planning cost effective infrastructure and balancing residential, commercial, recreational and industrial development. Town Council has engaged Tim Cheesman, M.C.I.P. and his Planning Team to prepare the Plan and Bylaw.The Planning Team has completed the Town’s Draft Official Community Plan. The Draft OCP and the Results of the Public Consultation Process are available for viewing by clicking the links below:
Town of Preeceville Draft Official Community Plan about 73 pages
Preeceville Public Consultation Responses about 35 pages
You may provide your feedback/comments on the Draft OCP by emailing tcheesman@accesscomm.ca or preeceville@sasktel.net.
Events:
- Ongoing
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Jack-Pot is now at a
$15,906.00 30 cards left in the deck
Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
Each week the Lions post photo's of the draw and sometimes the winners. Check it out!
- The fall registration night is being planned for September 12th
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Jack-Pot is now at a
$15,906.00 30 cards left in the deck
Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
Each week the Lions post photo's of the draw and sometimes the winners. Check it out!
- The fall registration night is being planned for September 12th
- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca
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