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Alberta harvest progressing rapidly

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 6, 2024

Warm temperatures and only minor rain delays allowed farmers in Alberta to make good harvest progress during the week ended Sept. 3, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress for major crops came in at 31.5 per cent, which was up from 18.2 per cent the previous week and roughly double the

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Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 30, 2024

Combining in Alberta reached 20 per cent complete as of Aug. 27, according to the latest provincial crop report issued Aug. 30. The harvest was eight points ahead of the five-year average. Also, nine per cent of Alberta’s crops have been swathed and 70 per cent remain standing.

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Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

By Adam Peleshaty August 23, 2024

Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.

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Combines making their rounds in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 16, 2024

s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.

File photo of a sunrise over an Alberta barley crop. (MNphotography/iStock/Getty Images)

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Alberta Crop Report: High temperatures damage crops

By Adam Peleshaty July 26, 2024

Major crops were rated at 55.3 per cent good to excellent, down from 72.9 per cent the previous week. The south region’s crops were rated 77.2 per cent good to excellent, while the northeast region was at 62.5 per cent and the Peace region was at 57.3 per cent. Conditions in the northwest region fell to 37.7 per cent and the central region dropped to 32.4 per cent, for declines of 40.1 and 29.8 points, respectively.

File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

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Alberta crops holding their own for now

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 19, 2024

Alberta reported its crops were still in good shape despite temperatures pushing above 30 degrees Celsius and a lack of rain as of July 16. The report put the overall rating for the province’s crops at 74 per cent good to excellent, seven points above the five-year average.

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 12, 2024

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Grey skies over the Alberta landscape, July 2023. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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Alberta crops doing quite well

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 8, 2024

Crops throughout Alberta stood at 75 per cent good to excellent as of July 2, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department. That was eight points above the five-year average despite cooler than normal temperatures and delayed crop development due to excessive rain for most of the province so far this year.

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Alberta Crop Report: Variable weather fails to dispel crop growth

By Adam Peleshaty, Marketsfarm June 21, 2024

Crop conditions across the province were rated at 72.9 per cent good to excellent, better than the five-year average of 68.8 per cent and the 10-year average of 70.2 per cent. The central region had the best rating at 78.2 per cent, followed by the Peace region at 75.7 per cent and the south region at 73.9 per cent, all above both historical averages. The northeast region was at 70 per cent, below its averages, while the northwest was in line with its average at 61.8 per cent.

Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

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Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast

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Alberta harvest progressing rapidly

Alberta’s harvest ahead of average pace

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest slow going under heat, rains

Combines making their rounds in Alberta

Alberta Crop Report: High temperatures damage crops

Alberta crops holding their own for now

Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

Alberta crops doing quite well

Alberta Crop Report: Variable weather fails to dispel crop growth

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

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