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

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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.