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Prairie forecast: More much-needed moisture expected

Issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

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Cold Arctic air has invaded the Prairies much to many people’s surprise. We have gotten so used to mild spring-like weather that some people may be put off that winter has returned. For those who read my last column, this type of weather shouldn't be surprising since we are now moving into what can be the snowiest time of the year.
University of Winnipeg climatologist Danny Blair speaks at the Brokenhead River Agricultural Conference on Feb. 5.
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American climate in Manitoba’s future

Longer growing seasons are likely, but they’re probably bringing more droughts with them

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Eastern Manitoba could have a climate akin to the American Central Great Plains by 2080, according to one climatologist from the University of Winnipeg. “In a high-carbon scenario, Beausejour is expected to have climates like Missouri and Kansas currently have in the summertime,” Danny Blair told a crowd of producers Feb. 5. Blair is co-founder
Challenge participants will have to seed at least 80 acres and will be required to use a number of the company’s products.
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Yield challenge puts $55,000 in community funds up for grabs

Participants have until March 1 to enrol in Hometown Yield Challenge

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Nutrien Ag Solutions hopes its new yield challenge program will tap into farmers’ inner sense of competition. Farmers in Western Canada have until March 1 to enrol in the Hometown Yield Challenge. The competition will stack producer harvest totals against each other in November. The two top-yielding growers will choose a local organization to be
African violets brighten up the indoors, even in the depths of winter.
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The art of growing African violets

Cultivating African violets can be a great way to foster your green thumb through the winter

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You have a whole bed of blossoms here, Elma,” my friend and colleague Catherine exclaimed. “How on earth did you do that?” She was looking at the blanket of blooms spreading across my collection of African violets. The plants were doing very well. Nearly every one was topped by a mound of flowers. The answer
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Wild weather ride in January

Temperature records were shattered across the Prairies at the end of the month

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If January was any indication of what weather will be like for the rest of 2024, it is going to be one wild year. What a month it was! It started off warm. Then winter showed up in full force, bringing record-breaking cold, especially over the western half of the Prairies. Luckily it didn’t last
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Anatomy of a cold snap

While the polar vortex is an important trigger for this phenomenon, it’s not the only one

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I’ve had a couple of really good questions over the last few weeks. One was very timely about the Polar Vortex, and the other was a question about the impact of volcanic activity on our climate, particularly the Tonga volcanic eruption back in January of 2022. Since the polar vortex question is a little more
A sheltered ski track at Bittersweet Trail near Rossendale, Man.
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Rural Manitoba: Discover your next winter adventure

Few places do winter better than rural Manitoba

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Winter doesn’t mean it’s time to hibernate. From swooshing down the hill on skis or a toboggan, tramping through a frosty forest on snowshoes or zipping around a skating loop, if you’re a lover of outdoor activity, the drop in temperatures signals a whole new lineup of possible activities. Winter is far from the favourite
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Neepawa cuts ribbon on nurse training facility

A cohort of 20 nursing students began licensed practical nurse training in January

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Neepawa has officially opened the doors to a facility slated to train licensed practical nurses. “Working together, we can achieve that goal by supporting the students here in Neepawa that are starting their journey towards fulfilling careers as future nursing professionals,” said Premier Wab Kinew in a news release on Jan. 22. The Neepawa Training

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