Dry peas fully harvested in central Alberta, spring cereals nearly complete

Oct 4, 2022 | 10:28 AM

According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, dry peas throughout the Central Alberta region are 100 per cent harvested with spring cereals 92 to 97 per cent complete.

The report further indicates that canola is 64 per cent combined and 23 per cent in the swath throughout the Central region. Pastures and fall-seeded crops, however, are reported stressed from lack of moisture. Seventy per cent of fall-seeded crops are reported as poor or fair.

Surface soil moisture conditions (sub-surface shown in brackets) are rated as 23 (28) per cent poor, 45 (43) per cent fair, 32 (28) per cent good and zero (zero) per cent excellent.

Over the past week, officials say harvest completion of major crops across the province has increased from 76 to 88 per cent. With exception of the Peace region, Alberta was well below historical normal for September precipitation allowing harvest to proceed without significant interruption.

Spring wheat, barley and dry peas are nearing completion at 95, 95 and 99 per cent harvested respectively. Oats, at 86 per cent harvested, and canola, at 75 per cent harvested, are the major crops with significant acreage left still standing or in the swath.

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Over the past week, combining of canola has increased from 54 per cent completion to now 75 per cent, with an additional 14 per cent swathed. Only seven per cent of major crops in Alberta are now left standing, much lower than the 24 per cent five-year average. Many producers across the province have or will finish their harvest season earlier than long-term normal.

Meantime, pastures are being reported at below historical normal growing conditions and 31 per cent of Alberta pasture land is reported as poor. Currently only 25 per cent of Alberta’s pasture land is reported as good or excellent, well below the 10- year average of 44 per cent.

Late summer and fall drying trends continue across the province. The Peace region is reporting 60 per cent of pastures as poor and also reports some of the lowest sub-surface soil moisture ratings in the province. The Peace received significant rainfall last week. However, despite this rain and favorable spring moisture, even the Peace is now below average long-term soil moisture.

Other regions and especially the South are reporting continued decreases to surface soil moisture. Across the province, 31 per cent of farmland is reported as poor surface soil moisture, more than double the 10-year average of 14 per cent. Only one percent is reported as excellent surface soil moisture and there is no reported excessive moisture.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Dry peas fully harvested in central Alberta, spring cereals nearly complete

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