Insights and Stories on Crop Conditions

Jul. 31, 2024 at 11:52 am CDT

Fields across Manitoba saw variable amounts of precipitation as crops continued to develop under hotter temperatures during the week ended July 28, according to the province’s weekly crop report.

By Adam Peleshaty

Jul. 26, 2024 at 4:16 pm CDT

Major crops were rated at 55.3 per cent good to excellent, down from 72.9 per cent the previous week. The south region’s crops were rated 77.2 per cent good to excellent, while the northeast region was at 62.5 per cent and the Peace region was at 57.3 per cent. Conditions in the northwest region fell to 37.7 per cent and the central region dropped to 32.4 per cent, for declines of 40.1 and 29.8 points, respectively.

By Adam Peleshaty

Jul. 24, 2024 at 10:37 am CDT

Warmer conditions helped crops across Manitoba advance in their development during the week ended July 21, according to the province’s weekly crop report.

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm

Jul. 19, 2024 at 4:53 pm CDT

Alberta reported its crops were still in good shape despite temperatures pushing above 30 degrees Celsius and a lack of rain as of July 16. The report put the overall rating for the province’s crops at 74 per cent good to excellent, seven points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 12, 2024 at 3:53 pm CDT

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin