Producers are continuing with haying, but are being held up by rain and high humidity.

The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture shows that 22 per cent of the provincial hay crop has been cut, and 28 per cent has been baled or put into silage. The five year average is 23 per cent crop and 40 per cent baled at this time of year.

Crop Specialist for the Ministry of Agriculture Daphne Cruise says despite the rain and humidity slowing down cutting and baling, the standing hay crop remains in good condition due to favourable growing conditions.

Cruise says we are on track to start harvest about a week earlier than usual this year.

Meanwhile, crops are developing normally across the province, with 53 per cent of fall cereals, 69 per cent of oilseeds, 67 per cent of spring cereals and 65 per cent of pulses at their normal developmental stages for this time of year.

Heavy rain in the past few weeks have caused crops to lodge and many remain under flooding stress. Diseases and hail have also caused crop damage.