Alberta Crop Report: May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022 | 2:15 PM

The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) released its first Alberta Crop Report of the season on Friday.

Reports show conditions, current as of a few days prior to release, in this case May 3.

Today, the AFSC says spring moisture accumulations have been variable around the province. Many parts of the province have received very low amounts over the last 30 days, though it notes the Central Zone has had normal precipitation.

“Provincially, 12 per cent of the spring crop is in the ground, two points ahead of the previous five-year average. Regionally, the South Region has 37 per cent of the crop in the ground, Central Region has planted six per cent of acres; while the North West, North East, and Peace Regions all have less than one per cent of the crop in the ground,” the report says.

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Region Two: Central (Rimbey, Airdrie, Coronation, Oyen)

• Seeding is substantially slower than last year, largely due to cooler weather and modest, localized moisture in April. Peas, lentils and chickpeas are 24, 21 and 25 per cent seeded respectively, with all other crops single digit or not yet started.

• Fall-seeded crops are healthy with 80 per cent in good to excellent condition, relatively unchanged from last year. • Both surface and sub-surface soil moisture are above 50 per cent good to excellent. Crop reporter conversations are referencing adequate soil moisture to start a crop, but a significant need for timely and consistent in-season precipitation.

• Tame hay is rated at 58 per cent (pasture at 54 per cent) good or excellent, an improvement from this time last year.

• It is estimated that both forage and feed grain reserves are 70 per cent adequate or surplus. The central region is reported to be in the best feed and forage inventory position of the province.

The full report for May 3 can be found here.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Alberta Crop Report: May 6, 2022

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