Farmers face variable yields across provinces in 2025
Canadian crop production in 2025 is expected to show both gains and declines, with farmers projected to harvest more canola, corn for grain, oats, and lentils.
At the same time, spring wheat, durum wheat, soybeans, and barley are anticipated to see reduced production compared with 2024, according to model estimates based on satellite imagery and agroclimatic data.
Across the Prairie provinces, crop conditions have been highly variable. Lower precipitation and extended heat in some regions led to below-average crop conditions by late July. Other areas that benefited from timely rainfall recorded stronger growth. In Alberta, nearly two-thirds of major crops were rated good to excellent at the end of July, above the five-year average. Still, moisture shortages in parts of the province may limit yield potential.
In Saskatchewan, rainfall supported normal crop development in some areas, while dry conditions forced earlier-than-normal maturation elsewhere.