Mid July crop report provides concerning picture for Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — If you drive across from one area of the province to another, it’s easy to notice similar crops developing at a different rate.
Lack of moisture and intense heat are the culprits.
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) sponsors crop reporting surveys, which are not a particular bright spots right now.
The record-breaking heat at the end of June, which continued into early July, brought extremely warm air and drying wind across the province. The high temperatures either rapidly advanced the development of crops or stunted their growth.