The harvesting of all crops in Alberta reached 42 per cent complete as of Sept. 9, compared to the five-year average of 40 per cent.
The provincial agriculture department noted combining was highlighted by little or no rain.
Southern Alberta led the regions with 52 per cent of its crops in the bin, followed by the northeast and northwest at 41 per cent complete apiece.
The Peace was next at 38 per cent combined and the central clocked in at 31 per cent.
Among the cereals provincially, the fall rye and winter wheat were close to being finished at 99 and 96 per cent done, respectively.
Durum was next at 57 per cent, barley at 53 per cent, spring wheat at 49 per cent and oats at 39 per cent.
The combining of Alberta’s pulses were led by lentils and dry peas at 91 per cent each, with chickpeas further back at 36 per cent.
For the oilseeds, mustard was 54 per cent harvested and canola at 13 per cent.
