0.3 per cent of major crops in Central Alberta have been combined

Cool temperatures have slowed crop growth at Central Alberta farms, as major cereal crops are now heading to soft dough development stage.

Harvest for major crops province-wide is at two per cent complete, below the five-year and 10-year averages of eight and six per cent, respectively, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report, highlighting conditions as of Tuesday, Aug. 19.

"Harvest progress for all regions are slightly below their respective five- and 10-year averages, except for the Peace (region), which is ahead of the historical average of 2 per cent," states the report.

Only 0.3 per cent of major crops in the Central region have been combined, compared to the five-year average of 8.7 per cent and 10-year average of 4.2 per cent.

Provincially, the per cent of major crops rated