Farmers on the Canadian Prairies saw more rain in June than they did earlier in the 2025 growing season
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June brings drought relief to western Prairies
Farmers on the Canadian Prairies saw more rain in June than they did earlier in the 2025 growing season
First Manitoba hay harvest short
Manitoba’s first hay cut of 2025 isn’t great by initial counts, but things are worse farther west in the Prairies
Manitoba’s first hay cut of 2025 isn’t huge by initial counts, but things are worse farther west in the Prairies
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle
Midwestern farmers abandoning wheat crops as profits recede, weather challenges
The Great Plains have long been celebrated for the “amber waves of grain” in the popular hymn “America the Beautiful.” The region’s states produce most of the U.S.-grown crop of hard red winter wheat, favored by bakers for bread. But with prices hovering around $5 (C$6.86) per bushel, U.S. wheat farmers have reached an inflection point, with many forced to either lose money, feed wheat to cattle or kill off the crop.
Barren fields, dry wells: after war, drought ravages Syrian farms
Digging wells adds costs as harvests fail; many farmers have heavy debts, want assistance
Syrian farmers hoped for some reprieve after Islamist rebels ended Assad' 24 years of autocratic rule in December, but a devastating drought and continued water theft mean their crops are still dying, their pears and plums withering on the branch.
Drought developing in northern Saskatchewan agricultural region
Almost no rain has fallen since April 1 in Nipawin and Prince Albert
In the 30 days of April, Nipawin received one millimetre of precipitation. In the first 27 days of May, the Environment Canada weather station in Nipawin recorded 1.5 mm of rain and snow.
A dry spring may slide into a dry summer on the Prairies
Long range forecasts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all expect lack of rain for summer 2025
The rain tap might slow to a trickle on the Canadian Prairies this summer. Long range forecasts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all expect little precipitation in coming months.
Transition to drought expected to be swifter this year
Fractions of a degree of change in ocean tempartures impacts weather patterns for ag producers in caring for their livestock and crops
Agriculture across the globe is closely linked to La Niña and El Niño when it comes to setting the weather stage for the next growing season.
Drought plans keep farmers a step ahead
Planning for drought management ahead of time on your farm can save headache and heartache
Does your farm have a drought plan in place? Having one before the drought hits can save producers heartache and money
A wetter and drier world awaits Prairie farmers
Both are true, as warming supercharges the water cycle
Warming oceans will have a huge impact on global climate. They’ll add more energy to the system, like fuel on a fire.
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