Alberta crop reports

May 21, 2026

The Alberta government has delivered the Alberta Crop Reporting Program to clients since 1940. The Alberta Crop Report captures timely information relating to crop production in Alberta during the current crop season. This is done through surveys which collect data on factors including:

moisture and crop conditions
progress of seeding and harvesting
insect and disease situation
yield potential
crop quality

This program is done in partnership with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen. The survey data, along with information from other sources, is used to compile the weekly crop report with provincial and regional summaries. Both AFSC and Agriculture and Irrigation will be taking turns writing the weekly crop reports.

The crop report is used by the ministry, industry and other stakeholders for various purposes, including drought monitoring and forecasting of production insurance payments.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.