Farmers in southern and parts of central Alberta have been hit with a double whammy of both hot and dry conditions this summer, according to new data from Statistics Canada that reveals just how hard the weather has been on crop production.
"In Alberta, provincial reports indicated that less than half of the total crop was rated as being in good to excellent condition at the end of July, well below the five-year average of 60.2 per cent," the agency reported Tuesday.Wheat has been especially hard hit.
Total wheat production in the province is projected at 9.5 million tonnes, down 16.2 per cent from 2022.
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