Spring has officially arrived but it will still be a few weeks before farmers will be back in the field.

When they do get in many will be wrapping up the harvest from last year before being able to think about putting in this year's crop.

Saskatchewan's Integrated Pest Management Specialist Brent Flaten says with the disease problems last year they have been encouraging farmers to get their seed tested.

"What I always recommend is looking at germination, vigor and seed borne disease so that you can look at all those different factors and try to pick the best seed out of what you have."

Farmers would like to see some warm, dry weather now to help dry up the soil.

Once the ground is firm enough a number of producers will be out trying to finish the harvest from last year with over one million acres still left out here in Saskatchewan.