Hursh: Subsoil moisture saves the Saskatchewan crop

Despite one of the driest and hottest summers ever recorded in southern Saskatchewan, crops are yielding amazingly well.
Yes, some producers will have crop insurance claims, but for the most part production is higher than expected thanks to subsoil moisture from last year.
Statistics Canada has released its first yield and production estimates. Those estimates combined with current prices show the relative profitability of the different cropping options.
Even though yields are down and the price