Alberta Crops

• Extreme wind causes concerns of soil erosion in Alberta agriculture industry

  Cycles of freezing and thawing combined with dry conditions and extreme wind is putting soil in parts of southern Alberta at risk of erosion.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2023
  
• Moisture ‘desperately’ needed across southern Alberta after dry winter

  Farmers in southern Alberta are searching the sky for signs of rain following a dry winter and extremely hot temperatures over the summer.

  Weather

  Mar 30, 2022
  
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• Heat wave, lack of rain leads to continued deterioration: Alberta crop report

  More than half of all pasture acres in Alberta are rated "poor" and it's expected to get worse, according to the province's crop report.

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2021
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• Alberta farmers seeding and hoping to get last year’s crop off

  Some Alberta farmers are seeding and hoping the rain stays away, while others are still just trying to get last year's crop off.

  Canada

  May 19, 2020
• Alberta community declares agricultural disaster amid unsuccessful harvest

  The County of St. Paul declared state of agricultural disaster, saying that as of Nov. 26, 35 per cent of crops were still in the ground.

  Weather

  Nov 28, 2019
• 2019 harvest underway in Alberta

  Regions across the province have seen a wide range of conditions and quality of yield this year, resulting in unpredictable harvest conditions in Alberta.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• Edmonton-area farmers unable to harvest crops due to heavy rainfall, unlikely to get second cut

  In the Edmonton region, 85 per cent of hay that would normally be harvested by this time of year is still in the fields because of the wet weather.

  Weather

  Aug 3, 2019
• Southern Alberta farmers learn about soil health to improve crop quality

  Soil regeneration to improve crop qualities was on the table at Mans Organics farm near Coaldale.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2019
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• Southern Alberta farmers racing to finish harvest with warmer temperatures

  Combines have been travelling up and down fields across the province as farmers try to take advantage of the improved conditions.

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2018
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• Alberta crops and trees suffer through dry conditions

  Alberta has seen all types of extreme weather this summer. Now, the province is dealing with the aftermath of those smoky and hot conditions.

  Environment

  Aug 20, 2018