Swathing in the southeast region of the province around Weyburn is patchy this year, with some crops ready and others waiting for some good heat to finish them.

Winter wheat, oats, barley, fall rye, canola, mustard, lentils and some peas are lying in the swath or being straight combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food department's weekly crop report.

Fall crops are furthest ahead with 14 per cent of the fall rye and seven per cent of the winter wheat crop swathed.

Agricultural economist Terry Bedard said Tuesday seasonal temperatures of 25 C would be nice for the next week or two. Once a crop reaches a certain point, it needs heat, she said.

The seeds can start germinating if it's too cool or wet but temperatures for the next week are expected to be below average again, she said. "I think it will be a long harvest this year," said Bedard.

Farmers are also trying to finish first-cut haying operations in this area. About 84 per cent has been baled or silaged in the region and a further 11 per cent is lying in the swath, according to the report which is based on local reporter's observations.

Topsoil conditions in the area improved this past week. Eighty-eight per cent of reporters rated topsoil moisture as adequate, compared with 80 per cent last week. Conditions also improved on hay and pasture land, with 83 per cent rating topsoil moisture as adequate compared to 71 per cent last week.

Isolated wind damage was reported from each of the crop districts in the region, said Bedard. In the Osage, Fillmore area and west of Weyburn, wind damage was reported.