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...

By: Josh Hall The provincial government is extending the enrolment period for Alberta farmers in the 2026 AgriStability program. The move comes in light of extreme moisture faced by producers this spring and summer. According to a release, producers can sign up for the program until Oct. 1, giving them more time to rev...

As of Aug. 18, the effects of a wet growing season continued to bring challenges in the North West Region, although recent warm and sunny conditions are improving field access and operations. That's according to the latest crop report by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Albert...

As of Aug. 11, cool weather in Alberta's North West Region has delayed crop advancement, with 23 per cent of canola still in flower compared to the provincial average of 14 per cent. Meantime, peas are reported to be nine per cent flowering compared to the provincial average of four per cent. That's according to the la...