Still hope for an average crop in some parts of Sask.

For many farmers across Saskatchewan, it has been a tough year with many challenges ahead. Whether it’s from the drought or an infestation, there’s no shortage of hardship.

However, there is still hope for a decent crop for some.

Todd Lewis farms southeast of Regina. He’s also the president of the Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan.

There’s a chance he could get an alright yield this year.

“We’re in an area that we’ve caught some showers,” Lewis said. We’re in the heavy clay south of Regina. Once we do get some showers, the ground will hold the moisture a little bit better than other areas.

“We have a possibility of having an average crop, especially if we get another rain here.”

He’s still seen much better years, but he’s grateful for what he has.

“Ninety per cent of the province, I’m sure, would trade with what we have in our area right now,” he said.

However, there’s still no guarantee he’ll be able to make a good profit this year.

“There’s still concern. The crop’s far from being in the bin yet … We’re quickly coming to the end of any kind of additional filling to these crops,” Lewis said.

Some rain in the next week or so would definitely help to maintain his crops, but the forecast shows dry, sunny days ahead.

“The jury’s out here yet on if we’re going to have an average crop … (but) we do have something at least that we’re going to put through the combine,” he said.

“Unfortunately, that’s a different story than a lot of the province.”