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A wheat crop heads for the ripening stage in southeast Saskatchewan, July 20, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

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Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops

Soil moisture largely adequate

By Glen Hallick July 31, 2025

There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.

File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

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Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Some regions improve, other slip back

By Glen Hallick July 25, 2025

Major crops throughout Alberta remained relatively steady during the week ended July 22. The provincial agriculture department rated the crops at 65 per cent good to excellent, a dip of one point from the previous week.

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Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops

Growing conditions vary across province

By Glen Hallick July 10, 2025

Crops in Saskatchewan are developing in opposite directions, the province’s latest crop report said. Growing conditions in the province vary, with some areas receiving enough rain while other locations are experiencing crop stress due to hot, dry conditions.

Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

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Alberta crop ratings nudge up

But ground drier

By Glen Hallick July 4, 2025

Alberta saw its overall crop rating improve, but its surface soil became drier, the province’s latest crop report said.

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Manitoba crops in good shape: Report

Rainfall amounts vary widely

By Glen Hallick June 25, 2025

Crops in Manitoba continued to come along nicely, the provincial agriculture department reported for the week ended June 24.

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Alberta seeding leaps ahead by almost 30 points

Moisture levels still strong despite declines

By Glen Hallick May 20, 2025

Spring planting in Alberta made a 27-point jump at 47 per cent complete during the week ended May 13, according to the latest crop report from the province. That's 21 points above the five-year average.

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Seeding in Manitoba picking up the pace

Most fields still have good soil moisture

By Glen Hallick May 7, 2025

Overall spring planting in Manitoba reached eight per cent complete as of May 6, with some areas of the province much further along, the latest provincial crop report said.

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears 80 per cent despite rain

By Adam Peleshaty September 26, 2024

Despite rainfall across Saskatchewan, the province's harvest still advanced five points at 79 per cent complete as of Sept. 23. This year's pace is currently ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages.

Forages, Hay, Pasture

Making hay when the sun isn’t shining

By Gabriel Ribeiro August 28, 2024

The 2024 forage season is looking much different in the Prairies than the last few years. As the season started, we were quite worried about the lack of moisture we had in Western Canada in the last few years, which drastically reduced forage and grain yields. However, we have generally had a lot of moisture […] Read more

Forage, Forages, Grazing, Hay, Pasture

Finding a forage to fit your farm

What do you need to think about when you’re considering a cover crop or a perennial legume

By Editor, Lisa Guenther April 1, 2024

Last summer, Canadian Cattlemen caught up with Graeme Finn, rancher and founder of Union Forage, at Ag in Motion. Here’s what he had to say about everything from cover crop blends to the “slow ponies” of the forage world — perennials. Know your soil “Before you even start down this journey with cover crops, know […] Read more

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Rain aids some Saskatchewan crops

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Dryness poised to threaten Saskatchewan crops

Alberta crop ratings nudge up

Manitoba crops in good shape: Report

Alberta seeding leaps ahead by almost 30 points

Seeding in Manitoba picking up the pace

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears 80 per cent despite rain

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