Crops

The first map listed below indicates the average Corn Heat Units. The second map indicates the Corn Heat Units one can expect nine years out of ten.

The Crop Report is a weekly summary of Saskatchewan crop conditions and precipitation during the growing season, starting April 1st each year and running for approximately 27 weeks.

Statistics Canada's November production survey of principal field crops estimates 2007 Saskatchewan production at 23.43 million tonnes.

The feed industry is concentrated in the Prairies, Ontario and Quebec, with the majority of forage processing being centered in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The industry has evolved over the last 100 years to provide high-quality products to serve the needs of the domestic livestock industry. The Canadian feed industry's total sales represent over $3.5 billion.

Saskatchewan produces some of the highest quality honey in the world. Our northern location and long, warm summer days, and our skilled beekeepers, help to produce more honey per hive than any other province in Canada.

The best known primary products of beekeeping are honey and wax, but pollen, propolis, royal jelly, venom and queen bees are also marketable primary bee products.

Statistics Canada's 2007 Production and Value of Honey and Maple Products Survey estimates Saskatchewan honey production at 5,819 tonnes, an decrease of 49 per cent from the 2006 production of 11,343 tonnes, and a 34 per cent decline from the 2002-2006 average of 8,755 tonnes.

Canadian malting barley is recognized in the export market for its superior quality. With continual research on improving malt barley varieties, Canada will continue to set the global standard for malting barley.

A weekly update of Canadian and United States crop and livestock commodity prices.

The 2006 Census of Agriculture reported 2 197 Saskatchewan farms reporting certified, transitional, or uncertified organic products at May 15, 2006.

Statistics Canada's estimates Saskatchewan potato area.

The pulse industry in Western Canada has experienced tremendous growth. Total Western Canadian pulse crop production in 2004-05 was 4.36 million tonnes - an increase of 62 per cent from the previous year’s production of 2.80 million tonnes (Source: AAFC).

Area, yield, and production information is available by crop district.

The goals of the Special Crops Processors Survey is to gather data that will assist industry stakeholders in assessing the scope and nature of the special crops processing sector, and to provide primary producers with information about processors and the services they offer.

This report contains statistics on a number of planning and decision factors involved with the planting of specialty crops in Saskatchewan.

Statistics Canada's March 31 survey of farm stocks of major grains and oilseeds estimated Saskatchewan farm stocks of crops at 7.04 million tonnes - down 3.03 million tonnes (30%) from revised March, 2006 farm stocks of 10.07 million tonnes.

Statistics Canada's March 2008 survey of seeding intentions indicates that Saskatchewan farmers plan to seed 32.8 million acres to the major grains, oilseeds, and specialty crops.