By Troy Gillard

Agriculture

Central Alberta crops looking good this year

Jul 24, 2019 | 11:31 AM

The latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says cooler than normal temperatures have prevailed in the past month across most of Alberta resulting in a slight setback of approximately a week for many fields.

Provincially, ‘good and excellent conditions’ ratings for all crops is four points above the five year average of 66 per cent. This is a result of Central and North West regions being significantly above the five year average offsetting the South and Peace regions that are currently rated below the five year average ratings for good and excellent condition.

In the Central Region, overall crop conditions are reported to be 22 per cent ahead of the five-year average of 60 per cent ‘good and excellent.’

Spring cereals are predominantly in the head emergence stages while well over 75 per cent of Canola, Mustard, Field Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas are flowering.

Tame pasture is currently rated at 22 per cent poor, 23 per cent fair, 50 per cent good and 5 per cent excellent.

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First cut dryland hay is reported as 13 per cent completed with estimated yields of 1.3 ton per acre and quality rated as 27 per cent ‘good’ and no ‘excellent.’ Continued showers are stalling harvest.

Soil moisture ratings are currently estimated as 92 per cent good and excellent with two per cent excessive for surface and 77 per cent good and excellent for sub-surface.

(With file from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation report)