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Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC

Jul. 25, 2025 at 1:05 pm CDT

Canadian farmers' overall new crop outlook has improved since the beginning of the year, says Farm Credit Canada.

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rains benefit some crops

Jul. 24, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Jul. 18, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

Jul. 16, 2025 at 1:14 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse Weekly: Conditions vary across Saskatchewan

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:20 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Alberta Crop Report: Conditions improve

Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT

Crop conditions improved in Alberta during the week ended June 24, but they are still behind historical averages.

By Adam Peleshaty

Alberta Crop Report: Seeding near complete amidst dry conditions

Jun. 6, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

Seeding is nearly finished for crops in Alberta despite conditions getting drier and drier.

By Adam Peleshaty

What we know about how wildfire smoke affects Prairie crops

Jun. 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm CDT

Prairie farmers don't have to go far right now to see and feel the effects of smoke in the atmosphere — but what their crops will experience this year is a more complicated matter.

By Dave Bedard

USDA’s spring and winter wheat ratings exceed expectations

Jun. 3, 2025 at 9:11 am CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly crop progress report showed on Monday 50 per cent of U.S. spring wheat and 52 per cent of winter wheat in good to excellent condition, exceeding analyst expectations.

By Heather Schlitz Julie Ingwersen Reuters