
Tag Archives Climatology

Nature doubles down on climate warming
A new study shows regions are more often simultaneously experiencing hot and dry conditions

Climate change likely to boost Canadian farm production
UN report says temperate areas like Canada will actually benefit from a warming globe but others will hurt

Is the ‘D’ word rearing its ugly head?
Agricultural Manitoba is going into seeding with below-average precipitation in the bank
Forecast: Some signs point to milder weather ahead
Issued February 12, 2018: Covering the period from February 14 to February 21

Good water management, like good fences, makes good neighbours
ARBI was formed in 2014 to bring diverse stakeholders together for better watershed management planning across the Assiniboine Basin

Agriculture can go green
Farmers should think globally, act locally on climate change

Warm global temperatures and La Niña
Usually La Niña means colder temperatures but this is a weak one
Another growing season comes to an end
A dry summer generally left workable soils, even after September’s wet second half

The key to drought-tolerant crops may be in the leaves
Leaf wax acts as the equivalent of ‘lip balm’ for plants, protecting them from the harmful effects of drought
Editorial: Preparing for an uncertain future
With roots going back to 1925, each weekly issue of the Manitoba Co-operator contains production, marketing and policy news selected for relevance to crops and livestock producers in Manitoba.