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Weekly Weather Map – for Jan. 13, 2011

This map is created by Environment Canada but I do a fair bit of tidying up of the data displayed to make it easier to read. Because of this, the data on the map should be seen as giving you a general idea of how much snow there is across the Prairies. Overall snow cover
Weather

Weekly Weather Map – for Jan. 6, 2011

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans to
Weather

Weekly weather Map – for Dec. 23, 2010

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies since September 1. The map shows that eastern regions have been the wettest with conditions getting drier as you move west. ——— Copyright 2010 Agriculture &Agri-Food Canada Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) September 1, 2010 to December 16, 2010 Prepared by
Weather

Weekly Weather Map – for Dec. 16, 2010

This issue’s map shows the amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies so far this winter as a percentage of the average. From the map we see western Manitoba, eastern and western Saskatchewan and much of southern Alberta have seen well-above-average amounts of precipitation so far this winter. Southcentral Manitoba and northwestern Alberta
Opinion

Facing Up To Climate Change

Avery Simundsson of Arborg was first runner-up in the senior division of the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture held at the recent Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Simundsson, 21, is an engineering student at the University of Manitoba. The following is an excerpt from her speech on the topic of “What is the biggest challenge in
Weather

Weekly weather map – for Nov. 18, 2010

Before we start looking at snow cover maps, I thought we should take a look back at the total amount of precipitation received across the Prairies over the last growing season compared to historical amounts. From the map you can see that a huge portion of the agricultural Prairies saw extremely high moisture to record-wet
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Crop Quality A Weather Casualty – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Hurricane Earl received a lot of news attention as it slammed into the Maritime provinces. Not to minimize the power outages and the damage from fallen trees, but the wet weather in Saskatchewan last week is probably causing a lot greater dollar damage than what Earl inflicted. While it isn’t an impressive photo opportunity like
Weather

Weekly weather map – for Jul. 29, 2010

——— Copyright 2010 Agriculture &Agri-Food Canada 1 Month (30 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) June 21, 2010 to July 20, 2010 Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. 0 mm 0 -5 mm 5 -10 mm 10
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Canola Growers Concerned About Rail Costs

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“We didn’t want to antagonize the minister, but we wanted to make sure that he knew we are concerned.” – ROB PETTINGER, MCGA Canola growers care about rail freight costs and want the federal government to review them, says Rob Pettinger, president of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA). Pettinger was reacting to comments from

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