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Crops Are Off to a Blazing Start — Now All Eyes Are on June Rains

Warm, dry weather across Alberta has pushed seeding progress to near completion, with 99% of crops now in the ground — ahead of both the five-year (96%) and ten-year (96%) averages, according to the latest provincial crop report. With limited rain delays and plenty of wind to keep things moving, farmers across all regions are reporting rapid crop emergence and development.

As of this week, 83% of all crops across the province have emerged, far surpassing the five-year average of 66%. Crops like dry peas (97%), spring wheat (93%), and barley (85%) are leading the way. Canola and oats have lagged slightly behind but are still trending well above historical averages.

The fast pace of crop growth is also translating into earlier-than-usual post-emergence spraying. Roughly 25% of spraying is already complete — nearly triple the five-year average of 9%. Pest pressure from flea beetles, gophers, and wireworms has likely contributed to this urgency.

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Our journey through the corridors of power and the fields of grain begins with a special guest, Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and a proud alumnus of the Grain Growers of Canada. Branden, a native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, brings a wealth of knowledge from his time as a political advisor and his tenure as the manager of policy and government relations with the GGC, to his recent election to the House of Commons.

As we sit down with Branden on a late Friday afternoon, fresh from his duties at the House of Commons, we'll dive into the intersection of agriculture and politics, his journey from advocacy to elected office, and how these experiences shape his views on the future of Canadian agriculture. And, as we're doing this over a couple of well-deserved beers, we'll also touch on the lighter side of life, including Brandon's recent venture into fatherhood.