Seeding is almost finished throughout the province. In the Central, North East, and North West regions, final seeding...
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Alberta has 73 Per Cent of the Provincial Crop Planted for the Year
There is now 73 per cent of the provincial crop planted which is slightly behind the five and 10-year averages, said...
Alberta Crop is 49 Per cent in the Ground
With variable precipitation falling across the province over the week, seeding is now at 49 per cent done in Alberta,...
Syngenta Canada Launches Pelta Seed Pelleting Technology for Canola
Syngenta Canada has launched Pelta, a new seed pelleting technology that the company says helps reduce the risk and guesswork around seeding canola.
Alberta Farmers to Plant More Wheat, Less Canola This Year
Following national trends, farmers in Alberta are planning to plant more wheat and less canola acres this growing...
Production Challenges Abound in 2022 for Alberta Farmers
Whether it’s supply shortages or agronomic challenges like herbicide carryover, farmers are bracing for a challenging...
Alberta Seeding Jumps to 71 Per Cent Done
Photo: Kathy Waldner from Pixabay Alberta's farmers have 71 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, up from...
Alberta Planting at 32 Per Cent in the Ground
Photo: Eric Thiessen from Pixabay Seeding progress across Alberta jumped this week with 32 per cent of acres planted...
Alberta Seeding Ahead of Schedule at 17 Per Cent Done
Photo: Pixabay Alberta seeding is ahead of the historical average with 17 per cent of the crop in the ground, the May...
Alberta Farmers Actually Planted Less Oats
Farmers in Alberta had been expected to increase oat acres this year, however the latest acreage estimates have acres...
Storms Cause Excessive Moisture in Alberta Fields
Rain over the past weekend along with tornadoes, hail and severe storms hit parts of southern Alberta, the weekly crop...
Majority of Crops Emerged Across Alberta
Provincially, 75 per cent of the crops have emerged, which is 12 per cent behind the five-year average, the latest...
Rain Helps and Hinders Alberta Farmers
Precipitation across Alberta over the past week helped and hindered farmers, the latest crop report from Alberta...
Rain Slows Down Alberta Seeding Progress
A major weather system across the province brought a significant amount of moisture halting seeding and harvesting...
Provincial Crop Now 21 Per Cent Planted
Weather was variable across Alberta over the last week which allowed soil to dry in some areas and added moisture in...
Crop Report Shows Spring Harvest and Planting Progress
Farmers across Alberta are making progress on harvest this spring while getting new crops in the ground at the same...
Seed: Try New Genetics Every Year
Having diversity in canola variety genetics will improve the resilience of the farm over time. The weed management...
Higher Cereal Seeding Rates Can Provide Many Benefits
As seeding season draws near, it’s worth taking another look at seeding rates in cereals. According to Sheri...
Becoming Seed Smart: The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Crop Is Check Your Seed’s Health
What’s the best thing you can do for your crops? Is it making sure they get enough water, sunlight and love? What...
The importance of treating seed
Whether to seed treat or not is a question that often comes up in the spring. Seed treatment should be looked at as an...