Agriculture & Rural Services

Alberta crop conditions outlined as of August 16
Crop harvest in Alberta has begun much earlier than usual this year, due to early crop maturity.  Provincially, harvest is about two weeks ahead of most years, with seven per cent of the 2007 crop in the bin.  Harvest has occurred mostly in the Southern Region.  Although the persistent hot, dry weather across the province in July has resulted in a significant deterioration of crop conditions and yield potentials, it has also hastened crop development.  However, due to late seeding, the development of some crops is still seven to 10 days behind normal.  These crops are mostly in the Peace Region, North West Region, and western parts of the Central Region.

Farmers can now file CAIS application online
Alberta producers can now file their Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) forms online using the <span class='italic'>myAFSC</span> website. By filing online, producers will improve the quality and scope of their information, and should experience improved processing turnaround times.