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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.

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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner