Alberta crop conditions are mostly steady to higher compared to one and two weeks ago.
The weekly Alberta crop report on Friday pegged the overall condition of major crops in the province (spring wheat, oats, barley, canola, and peas) at 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday. That is up a single point from a week earlier and above the five- and 10-year averages of 62% and 63% good to excellent.
The condition rating for all crops in the province stood at an identical 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday, compared to 61% on June 30.
The canola crop was rated 64% good to excellent as of Tuesday, steady from a week earlier and up 6 points from June 30. At 67% good to excellent, the condition of the spring wheat crop was up 1 point on the week, and 5 points higher compared to June 30, while the oat and barley crops, at 63% and 67%, were unchanged from the prior week but up from 60% and 63% on June 30. The pea crop was rated 65% good to excellent as of Tuesday, up 3 points on the week, and up 5 points from June 30.
The lentil crop was rated 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday, chickpeas 56%, mustard 67% and flax at 72%, all marginally higher compared to June 30.
Most areas in the province’s Central Region received timely and abundant moisture this past week, while parts of the South Region experienced rainfall later in the week. However, the North East, North West, and Peace regions have reported dryness and heat stress in many areas, the report said.
By region, the condition of all crops is the strongest in the Central Region at 87% good to excellent, followed by the North West at 80%, the North East at 68%, the South at 61% and the Peace at 28%.
Moisture conditions across the province remain variable. While the South and Central regions benefited from rainfall the past week, most areas in the North East, and North West regions are experiencing dry conditions and declining moisture reserves despite occasional light showers of rain. With limited surface and sub-surface moisture in these drier regions, “crops are showing signs of heat stress, raising concerns about reduced yields and highlighting the need for additional rainfall to support potential crop yields and encourage pasture growth.”
Provincial crop development is ahead of average, with spring cereals nearing full flowering, compared to the historical average of late head emergence. Approximately 74% of broadleaf crops are in the flowering stage, and 20% have begun podding.
Provincial surface soil moisture was rated 53% good to excellent as of Tuesday, down 3 points on the week and below the five- and 10-year averages of 57% and 58%.
The full report can be seen here:
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/2e0c96ee-50bf-4891-8f16-224233f372ce/resource/100ff356-bb8a-49a0-bcdf-0d6124e4651a/download/agi-tedab-alberta-crop-report-2025-07-15.pdf
