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Crop yields in the RM of Fertile Valley No. 285
In 2025, canola in the RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 averaged 45.9 bu/ac, 53% above the RM's own 10-year average of 30. Below: every crop the RM reports, year by year, as the Government of Saskatchewan publishes them.
Every crop, the last harvest
| Crop | 2025 | 10-year average | Best year | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola | 45.9 bu/ac | 30 | 45.9 2025 | 6.8 2002 |
| Spring wheat | 49.9 bu/ac | 34 | 49.9 2025 | 4.8 1988 |
| Durum | 48.4 bu/ac | 33.6 | 48.4 2025 | 6.1 1988 |
| Barley | 70.8 bu/ac | 49.1 | 70.8 2025 | 7 1961 |
| Oats | 70 bu/ac | 51.2 | 84 2016 | 10 1948 |
| Field peas | 44.1 bu/ac | 27.9 | 44.1 2025 | 7.7 2002 |
| Lentils | 1,843 lb/ac | 1,066 | 1,843 2025 | 286 2002 |
| Flax | 29.2 bu/ac | 20.1 | 29.2 2025 | 3 1945 |
| Winter wheat | 40 bu/ac | 30 | 46.9 2014 | 12.3 2003 |
| Fall rye | 40 bu/ac | 29.8 | 40 2016 | 5 1945 |
| Mustard | 1,500 lb/ac | 910 | 1,600 1992 | 322 2021 |
| Canary seed | 1,314 lb/ac | 1,009 | 1,314 2025 | 441 2021 |
| Chickpeas | 3,132 lb/ac, as published | — | 1,250 2006 | 1,250 2006 |
Bushels an acre (bu/ac), or pounds an acre (lb/ac) for lentils, mustard, canary seed and chickpeas, as published. The 10-year average is of the RM’s last ten reported years.
Canola
2025: 45.9 bu/ac, 53% above the 10-year average of 30. In the last 20 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.9 | 45.3 |
| 2024 | 33.3 | 34.1 |
| 2023 | 16.4 | 35.5 |
| 2022 | 17.3 | 38.6 |
| 2021 | 13.8 | 22.8 |
| 2020 | 31 | 39.2 |
| 2019 | 38.1 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | 29.4 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | 33.7 | 34.6 |
| 2016 | 41.2 | 42.1 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1988. Shown as published.
Spring wheat
2025: 49.9 bu/ac, 47% above the 10-year average of 34. In the last 20 reported years, 3 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.9 | 57 |
| 2024 | 39.7 | 50.3 |
| 2023 | 17.4 | 45.8 |
| 2022 | 22.3 | 49.5 |
| 2021 | 16.2 | 30.8 |
| 2020 | 39.6 | 50.5 |
| 2019 | 42.4 | 50.1 |
| 2018 | 33.4 | 46.1 |
| 2017 | 38.1 | 45.3 |
| 2016 | 41.5 | 45.1 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1941. Shown as published.
Durum
2025: 48.4 bu/ac, 44% above the 10-year average of 33.6. In the last 20 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.4 | 52 |
| 2024 | 43.8 | 41.1 |
| 2023 | 17.2 | 27.9 |
| 2022 | 23.1 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | 14.1 | 17.2 |
| 2020 | 41.8 | 47.9 |
| 2019 | 43.9 | 45 |
| 2018 | 25.5 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | 40.6 | 38.6 |
| 2016 | 37.1 | 47.3 |
Barley
2025: 70.8 bu/ac, 44% above the 10-year average of 49.1. In the last 20 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.8 | 78.9 |
| 2024 | 54 | 67.5 |
| 2023 | 24.1 | 59.9 |
| 2022 | 30 | 67.5 |
| 2021 | 21.8 | 33.1 |
| 2020 | 52.4 | 70.4 |
| 2019 | 70.7 | 69.4 |
| 2018 | 49 | 64.5 |
| 2017 | 57.4 | 61.6 |
| 2016 | 61.3 | 67.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1941. Shown as published.
Oats
2025: 70 bu/ac, 37% above the 10-year average of 51.2. In the last 19 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | 101.3 |
| 2024 | 66.9 | 87.2 |
| 2023 | 35 | 75.9 |
| 2022 | 24.1 | 91.4 |
| 2021 | 16.6 | 46.2 |
| 2020 | 47.4 | 90.3 |
| 2019 | 57.4 | 89.5 |
| 2018 | 45.5 | 80 |
| 2017 | 65 | 81.1 |
| 2016 | 84 | 81.6 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1941, 1961, 2014. Shown as published.
Field peas
2025: 44.1 bu/ac, 58% above the 10-year average of 27.9. In the last 20 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.1 | 46.3 |
| 2024 | 29.5 | 36.7 |
| 2023 | 13.9 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | 17.7 | 36.3 |
| 2021 | 12.8 | 22.4 |
| 2020 | 32.1 | 40.2 |
| 2019 | 33.7 | 39.6 |
| 2018 | 25.3 | 37.7 |
| 2017 | 30.1 | 36.8 |
| 2016 | 39.3 | 40.3 |
Lentils
2025: 1,843 lb/ac, 73% above the 10-year average of 1,066. In the last 20 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,843 | 1,893 |
| 2024 | 948 | 1,269 |
| 2023 | 693 | 1,236 |
| 2022 | 790 | 1,216 |
| 2021 | 542 | 872 |
| 2020 | 1,310 | 1,583 |
| 2019 | 1,222 | 1,349 |
| 2018 | 1,087 | 1,407 |
| 2017 | 1,346 | 1,397 |
| 2016 | 883 | 1,258 |
Flax
2025: 29.2 bu/ac, 45% above the 10-year average of 20.1. In the last 20 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.2 | 31 |
| 2024 | 20.3 | 22 |
| 2023 | 10.4 | 20 |
| 2022 | 12.8 | 25 |
| 2021 | 8.8 | 12.1 |
| 2020 | 22.5 | 25.8 |
| 2019 | 26.8 | 24.4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 22 |
| 2017 | 26.6 | 21.6 |
| 2016 | 27.5 | 25.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1938, 1941. Shown as published.
Winter wheat
2025: 40 bu/ac, 33% above the 10-year average of 30. In the last 20 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 40 |
| 2024 | 35 | 50 |
| 2023 | 15 | 45 |
| 2022 | 15 | 45 |
| 2021 | 15 | 30 |
| 2020 | 40 | 45 |
| 2019 | 35 | 42 |
| 2018 | 25 | 40 |
| 2017 | 35 | 43.8 |
| 2016 | 45 | 56.1 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 2002. Shown as published.
Fall rye
2025: 40 bu/ac, 34% above the 10-year average of 29.8. In the last 20 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 46.5 |
| 2024 | 40 | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 39.8 |
| 2022 | 20 | 44.8 |
| 2021 | 20 | 25 |
| 2020 | 35 | 39 |
| 2019 | 30 | 35 |
| 2018 | 25 | 35 |
| 2017 | 30 | 38 |
| 2016 | 40 | 50 |
Mustard
2025: 1,500 lb/ac, 65% above the 10-year average of 910. In the last 18 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,500 | 994 |
| 2024 | 1,250 | 645 |
| 2023 | 492 | 569 |
| 2022 | 580 | 650 |
| 2021 | 322 | 395 |
| 2020 | 855 | 737 |
| 2017 | 1,250 | 700 |
| 2016 | 1,031 | 922 |
| 2015 | 851 | 845 |
| 2014 | 988 | 760 |
Canary seed
2025: 1,314 lb/ac, 30% above the 10-year average of 1,009. In the last 20 reported years, 3 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,314 | 1,759 |
| 2024 | 1,132 | 1,446 |
| 2023 | 501 | 987 |
| 2022 | 675 | 1,500 |
| 2021 | 441 | 749 |
| 2020 | 1,300 | 1,453 |
| 2019 | 1,174 | 1,379 |
| 2018 | 1,000 | 1,307 |
| 2017 | 1,250 | 1,196 |
| 2016 | 1,300 | 1,291 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 2002. Shown as published.
Chickpeas
2025: 3,132 lb/ac (as published; it looks out of line with this RM’s other years).
RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,132 as published | 2,251 |
| 2007 | 1,250 | 1,029 |
| 2006 | 1,250 | 1,001 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 2025. Shown as published.
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