Favourable weather allowed producers in the Weyburn region to pull ahead of the curve, with harvest progress now sitting at 57 per cent complete, according to the latest weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. For the week ending September 8th, the Weyburn, Radville, and Fillmore areas were well ahead of the southeast regional average of 50 per cent.

While local farmers have made significant strides, the overall harvest in the southeast remains behind historical averages. The current mark is below the five-year average of 63 per cent and the 10-year average of 60 per cent for this time of year.

Harvest of lentils, field peas, and winter cereals is nearly finished across the region. Progress continues on other major crops, with barley at 62 per cent combined, dur

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