AgronomyAlberta Potato Crop Production Report Oct. 8

Alberta Potato Crop Production Report Oct. 8

-

The provincial average yields for potatoes on dryland and irrigated fields are estimated at 13.9 and 17.8 tons per acre, respectively.

Region One: Southern (Strathmore, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Foremost)

  • About 85 per cent of potatoes have been harvested, with yields on dryland and irrigated fields at 10 and 17.8 tons per acre, respectively

Region Two: Central (Rimbey, Airdrie, Coronation, Oyen)

  • About 90 per cent of potatoes have been harvested, with dryland yield at 16 tons per acre.

Region Four: North West (Barrhead, Edmonton, Leduc, Drayton Valley, Athabasca)

  • About 98 per cent of potatoes have been harvested, with dryland yield at 12 tons per acre.

Trending This Week

PEI Potatoes Cultivating New Market Opportunities

The PEI Potato Board is continuing its work in advancing export market potential, specifically in the Philippines, where a collaborative partnership forged in 2019...

Have We Been Looking at Soil Health Through the Wrong Microscope?

https://youtu.be/WKTLib2wkUw?si=QGa8ban_wews-lwW Throughout history, the industry has often looked at soil health from a chemistry perspective — but if we’re going to facilitate true impact, Dale...
Tractor in field tilling

Feds Injecting $1.6 Million into Farm Safety

To kick off Canadian Agricultural Safety Week — March 16 to 22 — the Government of Canada has announced a $1.6 million commitment to...

Canada’s Trade Crossroads: Stephen Harper Lays Out a Survival Strategy

The former prime minister says Canada must stop thinking of itself as small and think bigger on trade. The reason? Trade tensions with the United...

Farm Credit Canada Allocates $1 Billion in New Lending to Support Agriculture Amid U.S....

0
In response to new tariffs imposed by the United States, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced a significant financial initiative aimed at bolstering the...