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 ...

As of Sept. 1, harvest operations appear to be seeing mixed progress throughout the North West Region. The latest crop report from the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta says overall harvest completion is at one per cent compared to the five-year average of 14 per cent. Some...

Due to excessive moisture and prolonged wet conditions throughout the 2026 growing season, Lac Ste. Anne County has declared a Municipal Agricultural Disaster. In a letter to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Tara Sawyer, county council said persistent rainfall, saturated soils and limited field access have h...

As of Aug. 25, scattered moisture within the North West Region, accompanied by warmer weather, has allowed crops to advance. As a result, major spring cereals are in the mid-dough development stage. That's according to the latest crop report by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of...