As of Oct. 6, combining of major crops in the North West Region progressed 28 per cent over the last week and is now 74 per cent complete. That's according to the latest crop report by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta. This is behind the five-year average of 88 per cen...

As of Sept. 29, favourable fall weather supported harvest in the North West Region for most of the week, with scattered rains and overnight frosts causing delays in some areas. That's according to the latest crop report by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta. Sub-surface ...

As of Sept. 22, it is expected that 89 per cent of hard red spring wheat and 58 per cent of oats in the North West Region are grading in the top two grades. For barley, 12 per cent of malt varieties and 68 per cent of other varieties are grading as 1 C.W. Canola quality stands at 66 per cent rated as 1 Can. and 20 per ...

As of Sept. 15, precipitation ranging from 0.5 to 15 mm around the North West Region kept excessive surface soil moisture above average (currently 19 per cent compared to the five-year average of three per cent), and many farmers are choosing to swath canola and desiccate cereals to encourage ripening as crop maturity ...

As of Sept. 8, repeated moisture and humidity continued to challenge crop maturity and quality across the North West Region, with northern areas reporting that some canola is still in flower. Some crops are also being directed toward alternative uses like grazing, baling and other salvage options where using crops for ...