By paNOW

Many Saskatchewan farmers wait for snow, water to leave fields to seed

May 2, 2013 | 4:28 PM

While producers in southwest Saskatchewan are already seeding, farmers elsewhere are waiting for the fields to dry, and in some places, for the snow to melt.

“It’s certainly going to have its challenges, but every spring has its challenges,” said Grant McLean with the Ministry of Agriculture.

Producers McLean has spoken with have not altered their seeding plans so far due to the weather, though many are anxious for work to begin. While machines are usually in the field by now, McLean says its still too early to write off the season.

“Producers are quite resilient, and have a fair amount of equipment that can cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.”

There has been some new interest in more non-traditional crops like corn and soybeans. However, a shorter growing season may not accommodate growing them.

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“They require warmer temperatures and a longer growing season.”

McLean points to sometime in June to be when producers start to really worry, and may need to reevaluate their plans.

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