Alberta Crop Report: June 9, 2026

As of June 9, excess moisture continued to limit seeding progress in Alberta’s North West Region, with northern areas up to 20 per cent behind average.

That’s according to the latest crop report by the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.

Emergence of dry peas is at 94 per cent, spring wheat at 84 per cent, barley 71 per cent, oats 66 per cent and canola 60 per cent.

Meantime, sub-surface moisture is mostly rated good to excellent, at 52 per cent and 31 per cent, respectively. Otherwise, it’s rated zero per cent poor, 16 per cent fair and two per cent excessive.

The report also says tame hay conditions are one per cent poor, 15 per cent fair, 53 per cent good and 31 per cent excellent.

Over the previous week, Alberta received widespread and frequent soaking rains. The AFSC says the precipitation helped to maintain or improve soil moisture reserves in most regions and supported crop emergence, while limiting the opportunities to continue seeding operations.

Provincial seeding progress of major crops reached 97 per cent, nearing the five-year average of 100 per cent.

Seeding progress for major crops by region (five-year average) is reported at 100 (100) per cent in the South Region, 100 (100) per cent in the Central Region, 93 (100) per cent in the North East Region, 95 (100) per cent in the North West Region and 97 (99) per cent in the Peace Region.

The report notes seeding in the North East and North West regions is mostly complete in the southern portion of the regions, with delays occurring mostly in the northern areas as frequent rainfall continued to saturate fields and delay the completion of seeding operations.

Provincial emergence of major crops was reported at 80 per cent, below the five-year average of 88 per cent. Currently, the South Region is above the five-year average emergence, while the other regions are reporting below the five-year average.

Despite cooler temperatures accompanying the frequent rainfall across the province, crop development continued to progress that week. The AFSC says the spring cereals of wheat, barley and oats were the most advanced in the South Region, ranging from the mid- to late-tillering stage. These crops are slightly less developed in the North East, North West and Peace regions where growth stages range from two-leaf to eight-leaf. All regions expect crop development to advance significantly once temperatures increase.

According to the report, frequent rainfall helped to maintain or improve the sub-surface soil moisture ratings of all regions except the Peace.

Provincial sub-surface moisture good-to-excellent ratings were reported as 79 per cent, which was well above the five-year average of 45 per cent and the 10-year average of 58 per cent. Regional sub-surface soil moisture good-to-excellent ratings (change from last week) were reported as 74 (-1) per cent in the South Region, 80 (+20) per cent for the Central Region, 74 (+1) per cent for the North East Region, 82 (+12) per cent for the North West Region, and 95 (-5) per cent for the Peace Region.

When it comes to pasture conditions the majority of the province has been reported as “good.”

The provincial good-to-excellent pasture growth rating is 70 per cent, which is above both the five-year average of 49 per cent and the 10-year average of 59 per cent.

Regionally, good-to-excellent pasture growth ratings (change from last week) were reported at 63 (+6) per cent for the South Region, 72 (+8) per cent for the Central Region, 90 (+20) per cent for the North East Region, 84 (+10) per cent for the North West Region and 30 (+2) per cent for the Peace Region.

Finally, tame hay growth conditions have reportedly improved compared to last week with the provincial good-to-excellent rating at 65 per cent, which is above both the five-year average of 50 per cent and the 10-year average of 60 per cent.

Regional tame hay good-to-excellent growth conditions (change from last week) are reported as 65 (+4) per cent for the South Region, 57 (+12) per cent for the Central Region, 90 (+21) per cent for the North East Region, 84 (+11) per cent for the North West Region and 36 (+1) per cent for the Peace Region.