Humboldt broke a weather record Wednesday reaching a high of 17 degrees breaking the previous mark for November 9th of 14.

That was recorded in 1923.

With the abnormally dry and warm temperatures it's allowing farmers to get back harvesting, that includes Quill Lake area producer Dwight Odelein.

"I got fired up a few days ago, I'm just putting some fertilizer on. I see a couple of combines going right beside me with some canary seed and lots of dust so that's a good sign. Field conditions are quite wet but the grain must not be too bad because they are going I guess."

The warm stretch is expected to take us at least through the long weekend which is great news considering only about 25 percent of local farmers actually completed harvest before the October 4th snow storm.

Odelein did say the value has likely deteriorated.

"I talked to a fellow that took some canola off and it was fine. Other than that I expect the wheat will be feed. This canary seed I think will be fine as well. It will be a lot better than it is in the spring so it's good they're getting it off."

Reports from the provincial agricultural department stated just over 80 percent of the 2016 crop was combined prior to the October storm.

Odelein says they haven't really had good luck all season long.

"Even the first part of August, we should of had a lot more harvesting done in August, the weather just wouldn't cooperate. Even in September you'd get a week stretch then a little sprinkle and you'd be down for a few days, sometimes a week so it's been a challenge getting the crop off."

The long range forecast points to mostly warm and dry weather until at least later on next week.

You can hear more from Odelein below in his interview with Bolt FM's Sarah Miller.