Several cases of spoiling crops showed up in February, says provincial crops market analyst Neil Blue.
“Perhaps the mostly warm temperatures this winter and the January period of record cold temperatures have been a factor,” said Blue.
After being placed into storage, crops respire for a month or more, and this can release moisture. Dense crops like canola are particularly subject to storage problems, although all crops with moisture can spoil.
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Alberta had a very dry harvest with most of the crop combined at officially dry moisture levels. However, some harvest days were warm, and those crops placed into storage have a large differential compared to winter temperatures.
