VIDEO: Western Canadian crops rebound in 2024

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Published: July 17, 2024

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MarketsFarm's Bruce Burnett covered about 3500 km checking out prairie crops on his way to the Ag in Motion farm show. | Philippe Brun graphic

Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s Bruce Burnett took advantage of the drive to Ag In Motion to cast his experienced eye on the Prairie’s crop prospects this growing season.

He found that crop conditions are vastly improved over last year, especially in the southwest Prairies. However, the heat forecast for the end of this week could have a negative impact on crop yields.

Watch Bruce’s previous Prairie Crop Update videos here!

About the author

Sean Pratt

Sean Pratt

Reporter/Analyst

Sean Pratt has been working at The Western Producer since 1993 after graduating from the University of Regina’s School of Journalism. Sean also has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in a bank for a few years before switching careers. Sean primarily writes markets and policy stories about the grain industry and has attended more than 100 conferences over the past three decades. He has received awards from the Canadian Farm Writers Federation, North American Agricultural Journalists and the American Agricultural Editors Association.

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