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By Curtis Galbraith
Agriculture

May 26 crop report released

Jun 3, 2026 | 12:35 PM

The May 26 crop report from the province says just under 52 per cent of the crop in the Peace had been seeded as of that date.  

That compares to 32.6 per cent the week before. The five-year average is 76.6 per cent, the 10-year average is 70.3 per cent. 

Crop emergence in the Peace was at 9 per cent as of May 26. 

The report says the wind helped dry out some fields so they could be seeded, but some places were still too wet.

Pasture growth was rated 35.1 per cent poor, 37.3 per cent fair, 23.5 per cent good, and 4.1 per cent excellent.

Tame hay is listed as 29 per cent poor, 33 per cent fair, 33 per cent good, and four per cent excellent. 

Across Alberta, more than 86 per cent of seeding is complete. Crop emergence is at 33 per cent.

by Curtis Galbraith