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Harvest activities in Alberta have been moving forward at a quick pace, but yields to date have been disappointing, according to a provincial crop specialist. The harvest of barley in Alberta was said to be roughly 70 per cent done, pulses 80-90 per cent complete, wheat about 10 per cent finished and canola in the[...]

Favourable weather and the quick maturation of crops have producers in Alberta preparing harvest equipment, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Swathing of some canola, wheat and barley crops is now underway in the province, while combining of lentils, peas and chickpeas was well underway and nearing completion in select areas," said Harry Brook, a[...]

A combination of warm temperatures and timely precipitation has resulted in some excellent looking grain and oilseed crops in Alberta, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Rain over the past couple of days combined with the heat seen last week has helped with development and has improved yield potential for the various crops," said Harry[...]

Varying amounts of precipitation prevented producers in Alberta from getting on fields and actively preparing for spring seeding during the week ended May 2, according to a provincial crop specialist. "Some seeding in the province has been completed, however," said Harry Brook with the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at Stettler.In more southerly regions of Alberta, seeding[...]

Seeding operations in Alberta are generally complete with the only exceptions in the south, where less than five per cent of the intended crop still needs to be put into the ground, according to a provincial crop specialist. "That area has been extremely wet and has prevented producers from seeding the last of the crops,"[...]