It hasn't been easy for the farming community in the Southeast part of the province. Rain, hail and flooding has slowed crop development this summer.

Grant McLean, Cropping Management Specialist says farmer's have been busy trying to catch up and move along the hay crop. "In most cases this past week, the hay moved along quite a bit. About 70% of the hay is cut in the Southeast. Of that number, 40% is baled or in silage so we have about 30% of the crop to be cut and baled. Most producers are still looking for warm, dry weather."

According to McLean, the crops are still a few weeks behind schedule but it's not too early to think harvest. "The annual crops are in every stage from flowering to close to ripening in some cases." McLean feels if we get some warm, dry conditions, we could be in the fields in three to four weeks."

As for damage over the past week, reports of hail and flooding were spotted in the Southeast.