Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.

65 per cent good to excellent provincially
But ground drier
Crop conditions still behind historical averages
Seeding complete for most crops
Planting advances 10 points at 90 per cent complete
Good levels of soil moisture provincewide
Moisture levels still strong despite declines