Things are moving right along when it comes to spring farming activity in the southeast, namely seeding.

According to the provincial government's analysis, 80 percent of the crops are in the ground in the region. However, local perspective puts it at even better than that.

"I would probably place it at the 90 to 95 percent range for the most part. There are a few small pockets of wetness, but in the last 8-10 days there has been a nice, hard push," related Edgar Hammermeister, a producer in the Alameda area.

"The subsoil moisture is very good, but the surface is getting dry from all the wind that we have seen over the last 7-10 days."

Looking ahead, Hammermeister finds a generally positive vibe in the area.

"It's Roughrider country, so we are always optimistic," he said with a chuckle, "However, it's early. What sets guy's minds at ease is that they know that once the crop is established, having a very good subsoil moisture will carry things for quite a while between rains. There is a comfort level there."

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