Crop Conditions: 
Generally, crops are maturing quickly in response to warm temperatures and lack of rainfall.
Last week an isolated outbreak of bertha armyworms occurred in isolated portions of Vulcan County. Other locations did not report any problems with armyworms. There are some reports of aphids and flea beetles but with crops maturing rapidly, there are no reports of spraying.

Harvest Progress: 
South of Hwy 3 harvest has ramped up. Approximately 90% of pre-harvest spraying has been done. Combining of lentils are about 30% complete with yields ranging from 25 – 35 bushels/acre. Combining of barley is about 70%complete with yields in the 70 – 90 bushel range on dryland. Irrigated barley yields are 130 – 160 bushels/acre. Dryland pea yields are in the 30 – 60 bushels/acre range. Some irrigated peas are yielding >80 bushels/acre. Combining of oilseeds has yet to begin.

In the northern half of our region pre-harvest spraying approximately 30 - 60% complete. Combining of pulses are 40 – 50% complete with dryland yields ranging from 30 – 60 bushels/acre. Harvesting of cereals is about 10 – 15% complete. No combining of oilseeds has started yet.

Temperature and Precipitation:
Warm temperatures have continued across most of southern Alberta. Most areas did not receive any significant precipitation. The Vulcan and Lomond areas received about 6 mm of rainfall.