Harvest Nears the Finish Line With Strong Yields Despite Dry Conditions

Alberta’s 2025 harvest is nearly in the books, with 96 per cent of all crops now combined across the province — a few late-seeded cereal and canola fields are still standing, but for most producers, the combines are parked. The dry fall weather kept harvest progress steady, and even with the odd shower or frost delay, this year’s pace stayed ahead of the five-year average of 93 per cent.

Harvest Snapshot by Region

• South, Central and North East regions — 96 per cent complete
• North West — 97 per cent complete
• Peace — 98 per cent complete

Dry peas are fully harvested, while wheat, barley and oats are virtually complete. Canola sits at 92 per cent, well ahead of the five-year average of 86 per cent.

Crop Quality Strong Overall

• Most crop quality grades are coming in above normal.
• Hard red spring wheat: 76 % No. 1 CW (five-year average 56 %)
• Barley: 31 % malt, 60 % No. 1 CW
• Canola: 92 % No. 1 Can (average 85 %)
• Dry peas: 77 % No. 2 Can — a strong showing despite early-season stress

Durum and oats saw more variability, but overall, the quality picture looks solid.