Reading Time: 2 minutes The harvesting of all crops in Alberta reached 42 per cent complete as of Sept. 9, compared to the five-year average of 40 per cent. The provincial agriculture department noted combing was highlighted by little or no rain.
Pulses
Alberta harvest just ahead of average pace
Manitoba farmers focused on harvesting
Reading Time: 2 minutes Combining in Manitoba advanced 11 points during the week ended Sept. 9, which brought the harvest to 40 per cent complete provincewide, Manitoba Agriculture reported.
Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period
Reading Time: 2 minutes With harvest underway across the Canadian Prairies rumblings has been felt from the other side of the world, specifically in regards yellow peas. There have been recent media reports stating the Indian government is under growing domestic pressure to end its duty-free period on yellow pea imports.
StatCan stocks report sees drops in canola, wheat
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ending stocks of canola and wheat contracted significantly on the year, Statistics Canada said in its grains stocks report released on Sept. 9.
Good weather for Alberta harvest
Heat, dryness take a toll on moisture levels
Reading Time: 2 minutes With hot and dry conditions the Alberta harvest is now in full swing, advancing 14 points to 22 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported on Sept. 5. Combining was one point up compared to its five-average.
Saskatchewan harvest advances, but behind five-year pace
Lack of rain spurs progress
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.
Pulse Weekly: Canadian pulse production to rise in 2025-26
Reading Time: < 1 minute Statistics Canada projected greater production for dry peas, lentils and chickpeas, as well as declines in dry beans, in its satellite/model-based crop estimates released on Aug. 28, 2025.
Saskatchewan harvest lags behind
Wet weather limits progress in some areas
Reading Time: < 1 minute At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.
More canola, a bit less wheat in 2025/26 says StatCan
Mixed projections for other cereals, oilseed, pulses
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers are forecast to harvest more canola in 2025/26, while there’s to be less wheat, Statistics Canada said in its crop production report on Aug. 28.
Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers
Ending stocks higher as well
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on Aug. 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks.