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Seeding operations in the Northwest region should wrap up in the coming days.

According to the latest crop report, spring wheat is about 95 per cent seeded in the area, while field peas are 98 per cent seeded.

Soybeans are around 80 - 85 per cent seeded, while Canola is around 75 per cent seeded in our area.

Temperatures of zero degrees or cooler were recorded over the past week but no word yet on how that has impacted this year's crop.

 Fall Rye and Winter Wheat crops are looking good with continued growth. 

Provincially, 85 per cent of this year's crop is in the ground, compared to the five-year average of 69 per cent for this time of year.