Warm, sunny weather is needed for seeding to be completed. Planting is proceeding ahead of schedule with few reports of crop damage except to winter wheat. Warm, dry weather conditions have accelerated budbreak and greatly facilitated seeding and planting activities. To date, there has been less damage caused by waterfowl this year. No significant winter injury is expected.
Conditions are good overall as needed rain was received.
Planting and seeding are proceeding. Nova Scotia Planting is well under way and on schedule. However, recent cool, wet weather conditions have delayed planting in some areas. With the exception of winter grains, little winter damage has been reported. Excess moisture is still reported in most fields.