Rainfall Slows Saskatchewan Harvest but Added Moisture Welcome in Some Regions

Saskatchewan Agriculture reports scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across the province over the past week slowed the harvest but the additional moisture was welcome in some regions.Saskatchewan Agriculture released its crop report yesterday for the period from August 11th to 17th.Davidson Ugheoke, a Crops Extension Specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture, says the harvest was slowed last week as a result of scattered rainfall and some thunderstorms that moved across the province.