Insights and Stories on Alberta Crop Report

Jun. 2, 2025 at 11:52 am CDT

Spring planting in Alberta entered the home stretch with overall progress at 90 per cent seeded as of May 27, the province's agriculture department reported. Provincewide, the pace put Alberta farmers nine points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

May. 23, 2025 at 4:04 pm CDT

Despite some delays, spring planting in Alberta remained well ahead of the five-average, according to the May 23 report from the province's agriculture department.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

May. 20, 2025 at 11:50 am CDT

Spring planting in Alberta made a 27-point jump at 47 per cent complete during the week ended May 13, according to the latest crop report from the province. That's 21 points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 28, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 13, 2024 at 4:28 pm CDT

Combining of major crops in Alberta progressed 23 points during the week ended Sept. 10, reaching 54 per cent, according to the province's latest weekly crop report. While dry weather helped to advance the harvest, crop yields were not meeting expectations.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm