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By Erika Rolling

Crop Report

Seeding virtually complete across province

Jun 11, 2025 | 11:33 AM

According to the latest Alberta Crop report on June 3, 99 per cent of seeding had been completed across the province. This is ahead of the 5 and 10 year averages of 96 per cent.

The rapid pace of planting was reflected in the rapid rate of crop emergence, with 83 per cent of all crops in Alberta emerged this particular week compared to the 5-year average of 66 per cent.

In the Peace Region, all crop emergence stands at 78 per cent, significantly above the 5-year average of 49 per cent and the 10-year average of 53 per cent.

Reports of provincial crop development suggest this year’s crop is ahead for almost all crops.

• Average development of spring wheat is at the 8-leaf stage
• Barley progressed to the 7-leaf stage
• Oats have reached the 3-leaf stage
• Canola is reported as 59 per cent in emergence and 37 per cent in the 1-3 leaf/node stage
• Dry pea staging shows 47 per cent in the 1-3 leaf/node stage and 34 per cent in the 4-6 leaf/node stage
• Average development of winter wheat and is reported to be at the booting stage
• Fall rye is reported to be at the head emergence stage

Pest pressure from flea beetles have been observed or noted in the Peace, as well as the North West, Central, and South regions.

Sub-surface soil moisture in the Peace is 10 per cent poor, 45 per cent fair, 44 per cent good, and 0 per cent excellent and/or excessive.

Tame hay conditions are being reported as 25 per cent poor, 49 per cent fair, 26 per cent good, and 0 per cent excellent in the Peace.