Harvest for major crops has wrapped up in Central Alberta as favourable weather in August and September has allowed harvest to progress at a record pace.
Only about one per cent of crops remain across the province, most of that is oats and canola.
Harvest is well ahead of the provincial 5-year average of 93 per cent and the 10-year average of 87 per cent for this time of year.
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation says crop yields are averaging 83.6 per cent of the 5-year average in the Central Region.
Fall-seeded crops are rated as 6 per cent poor, 32 per cent fair, 51 per cent good and 12 per cent excellent.
Sub-surface soil moisture is currently rated at 42 per cent poor, 42 per cent fair, 13 per cent good, 2 per cent excellent and 1 per cent excessive.
Pasture growth conditions are rated at 23 per cent poor, 55 per cent fair, 22 per cent good and 0 per cent excellent.
Click here for the final crop report of the season.
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