Farms.com Home   News

Seeding Operations In Full Swing in Alberta

Farmers and Ranchers would like to see some moisture to help with crop emergence and pasture growth.

Alberta's Weekly Crop Report from Friday shows provincially about 32 per cent of the crop was in the ground, up from 14 per cent the week before.

According to the report the South part of the province has about 55 per cent of the major crops in the ground, followed by the Central region at 32 per cent.

The North East, North West and Peace regions are now 23 to 17 per cent complete.

The report shows peas are leading the acre race for major crops, jumping 28 points over last week.

All regions are ahead of the five and 10-year statistics, as farmers have seen excellent seeding conditions across Alberta.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

14 Days until The TrumpXi Meeting! Phase 2 Trade deal Bullish AG

Video: 14 Days until The TrumpXi Meeting! Phase 2 Trade deal Bullish AG

The countdown to the Trump/Xi meeting in Beijing is on- it happens in mid-May & Trump says trip to China will be “great”!

New technical breakout in KC wheat and canola futures.

May weather forecast remains cool/wet for U.S. east but dry out west.

S&P 500 surged +14% in April to new record highs!

Funds now worried about a prolonged war with Iran and higher fertilizer/diesel prices for longer impacting global grain production.

UAE leaving OPEC on May 1 while OPEC + looking to increase output again.

U.S. farm bill passes after 5 long years! E15 + top winners and losers in April CFTC and more.