National yield of selected field crops. Chart: Statistics Canada Canadian farmers produced less wheat, canola, barley...
Crop Production
Despite Lower Yields, Alberta Crop Quality Great
Even though Alberta farmers experienced a dry growing season with low yields, the provincial crop quality is above the...
Alberta Harvest Three to Four Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Favourable weather conditions across Alberta has allowed the provincial harvest to be three to four weeks ahead of...
Alberta Harvest Almost Complete
Harvest is almost three weeks ahead with about 96 per cent of crops harvested, 32 per cent ahead of the five-year...
Alberta Harvest Nearing Completion
Harvest across Alberta is almost done with 90 per cent of the province's crop now in the bin, the Sept. 28 provincial...
Cool Weather Delays Alberta Harvest Progress
Cool, wet weather held back harvest progress across Alberta this week, the Sept. 21 provincial crop report says. There...
Alberta Harvest Ahead of Average at 61 Per Cent Done
Harvest in Alberta is ahead of the five and 10-year averages, the Sept. 14 provincial crop report says. Sixty-one per...
StatsCan Drops Wheat, Canola Production Estimates Again
Once again Statistics Canada has lowered its estimates for national wheat and canola production for 2021, the national...
Alberta Crop Yields Down 39 Per Cent From Five Year Average
While crop yields aren't as bad as they were two weeks ago, they are still down substantially from historic averages,...
Alberta Crop Yields Continue to Drop on Drought
Crop yields in Alberta are down 60 per cent from the five-year average due to the ongoing drought, the August 24...
StatsCan Drops Wheat, Canola Production, Yield Expectations on Drought
Vegetation growth index as of the week July 26, 2021 compared with normal, by census consolidated subdivision for...
Alberta Crop Yields Drop on Drought
Harvest has started across Alberta for fall-seeded crops, pulses and some early-seeded spring cereals with yields...
Alberta Crops Suffer from Ongoing Heatwave
Crops across Alberta are suffering due to the ongoing heat, according to the July 30 provincial crop report....
Southern Alberta Experiencing Drought as Bad as 2002
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index values from 2021, 2020 and the normal (1987-2020) by Julian week for the region...
Heat Causing Fast Turning, Stagnate Alberta Crops
Crops across Alberta are either ahead of their regular development stage or stagnated due to the hot weather, the July...
Heatwave Drops Alberta Soil Moisture Ratings
An extended period of hot weather across Alberta has caused soil moisture ratings to drop, the June 28 provincial crop...
Dry Conditions Cause Concern in Latest Stats Can Report
While dry conditions allowed for a fast seeding pace this year, there is continuing concern about the weather,...
Heat Wave Impact on Crops Could be Severe
An impending heat wave could severely impact crops across Alberta, the June 22 provincial crop report says. The heat...
Nearly All Alberta Crops Up and Out of the Ground
Photo: annawaldl from Pixabay Good spring weather have pushed 91 per cent of Alberta's crops to be out of the ground...
Alberta Seeding Almost Done, Crops Now Emerging
Photo: Eric Thiessen from Pixabay Dry weather pushed Alberta seeding to almost complete at 99 per cent of the crop now...