64 percent of the crops in the province are in good condition, but the majority are behind in development.
Grant McLean compiles the weekly crop report.
He says winter wheat is reported as 56 percent good. Wheat is 51 percent good. Canola is reported at 43 percent good while peas are 55 percent good.
On average, 58 percent of fall seeded crops are behind normal development as are 68 percent of pulse crops.
Farmers are seeing the most challenges in the west central part of the province.
North of Kindersley, up towards Unity and Kerrobert are areas that continue to be hit the hardest with dry conditions.
McLean says they've been short of moisture since last August and continue to see challenges with crops that are not performing.
On top of the dry conditions, grasshoppers are moving in.
North of that region, around the Battlefords, McLean says conditions are a little better, but it is spotty as a result of rain.
There was some crop damage this past week in that area as a result of bad weather, wind, hail and even tornados. There is also some cutworm damage in the north but it is getting better.
The bright spot in the province, McLean says, is in the south around Moose Jaw and Regina as well as in the southeast.
Around Humboldt and Imperial to the east of Saskatoon rain was spotty and crops are 2 to 3 weeks behind.
North and west of Tisdale rain is needed badly.
There was some hail in Nipawin and Arborfield over this past week and farmers there are also struggling with a severe cutworm infestation.
96 percent of the hay crop in the province is still standing.
Last year at this time 26 percent of the hay had been cut.
Hay land and pasture moisture conditions are a concern with just 27 percent in good condition.
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