Alberta Crop Report: July 12
Producers in central Alberta have been spraying fungicide during cooler temperature windows over the past week, and crop development is progressing smoothly due to the recent heat.
Spring cereal crop development ranges from early booting to head emergence. Central major crop conditions is matching the South Region with good to excellent ratings reported at 77 per cent. Detailed regional ratings are 1 per cent poor, 22 per cent fair, 66 per cent good and 11 per cent excellent.
Crops are generally progressing well. Canola in certain fields is facing challenges due to increasing concerns about gopher infestations.
Warmer temperatures are ideal for haying, leading to substantial progress over the past week. Tame hay conditions are reported as 7 per cent poor, 47 per cent fair, 42 per cent good, and 4 per cent excellent.