With seeding wrapped up, producers are now keeping an eye on how the 2018 crop is developing. According to the most recent crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, things are a little slow for some crops, but fall cereals are coming along fairly well.

In some fields, there are areas where the seeds have yet to germinate, according to Daphne Cruise, a crop extension specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture.

“Conditions for the crop is looking decent for this time of year,” Cruise explained. “When it comes to the southeast, we are a little bit behind in development on average, because of, I think, the dry conditions, and for the most parts, that’s the oilseeds.”

The recent rains have helped many in the southeast, with the moisture levels coming back up. In the southeast, a majority of the cropland, hay land and pasture land has moisture levels which are adequate, or in some cases, surplus.

As for what farmers are dealing with, the majority of crop damage in the past week has been due to localized flooding, hail, strong winds and a lack of moisture. There is some concern in areas with insects such as flea beetles causing damage in canola fields.