According the latest and final crop report of the season by Alberta Agriculture, dated Oct. 20, crops in the Peace Region are almost 99% harvested.  

Despite the cold weather and snow, crops across the province are 98.7% harvested, well ahead of the five and 10-year averages.  

The percentage is 98.7% in the Peace as well, above the five-year average of 72.7% and the 10-year of 79.6%. Farmers were able get 6.7% more of major crops harvested since last week’s report. 

Other assessments for the Peace Region: 

  • Dryland yields are below the five and 10-year provincial averages in this region for most crops with the exception of oats, which are six points higher at 84 bushels per acre. Spring wheat is averaging 41 bushels, barley 53 bushels, canola 32 bushels, while peas are averaging 35 bushels per acre. 
  • Crop quality estimates 77 per cent of hard red spring wheat in the top two grades, 26 per cent of barley is Malt with 57 per cent as 1CW, oats are 87 per cent in the top two grades with an additional 13 per cent grading 3CW, canola is 83 per cent 1 Canada and peas are eight per cent 1 Canada, 75 per cent 2 Canada and 11 per cent 3 Canada. 
  • Surface soil moisture is currently 81 per cent good or excellent ratings with one per cent excessive. Sub-surface moisture 80 per cent rated good or excellent with one per cent excessive. 
  • Forage reserve estimates are 82 per cent adequate with 17 per cent surplus while feed grain supplies are 84 per cent adequate and 14 per cent surplus. Pasture condition is 69 per cent good with an additional two per cent excellent. 

Read the full report HERE.