Brazeau County crops faring well after good summer conditions
As many farmers in the province deal with extremely dry or wet conditions, crop growers in the Brazeau County area are counting their lucky stars having received good summer weather.
The region that encompasses the Brazeau County area is seeing crops progressing well with good growing conditions. However, crop conditions are rated at 57% good to excellent, a decrease from the five year average of 68%.
Neil Whatley, a Crop Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says Brazeau County is faring better than many areas in the province, having received a good amount of rainfall.
It’s a welcome sign compared to last season, with heavy rain in the tail end of summer forcing farmers to leave crops out on the field. Whatley says the area was one that had trouble getting the crop in the spring due to excess moisture last fall, with seeding being late this year.