There is now 73 per cent of the provincial crop planted which is slightly behind the five and 10-year averages, said the May 24 Alberta crop report. This is up from 49 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the north east region were able to make the most seeding...
With variable precipitation falling across the province over the week, seeding is now at 49 per cent done in Alberta, said the May 10 provincial crop report. This is up from 20 per cent from the previous week. Regionally, seeding progress is ahead of the five-year...
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Syngenta Canada has launched Pelta, a new seed pelleting technology that the company says helps reduce the risk and guesswork around seeding canola. The natural variability in canola seed size can cause...
Following national trends, farmers in Alberta are planning to plant more wheat and less canola acres this growing season, the March 2022 principal field crop areas report from Statistics Canada says. Lentils and oat acreage are also expected to increase nationally,...
Whether it’s supply shortages or agronomic challenges like herbicide carryover, farmers are bracing for a challenging season ahead. For Trent Whiting, SeCan’s marketing rep for Alberta and British Columbia, one word will define 2022 and the production challenges...
Photo: Kathy Waldner from Pixabay Alberta’s farmers have 71 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, up from last week’s 32 percent, the May 18 provincial crop report says. Widespread rains over the week brought much needed moisture to the province....
