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Weather experts see La Niña, El Niño frequency rising

By Reuters April 26, 2024

The climate phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña, which bring waves of heat, cold, rain or drought, will be more frequent and extreme in coming years, after South America suffered the most intense El Niño in decades, weather experts said on Thursday.

Weather

La Niña weather 60 per cent likely to develop from June-August, says US forecaster

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 11, 2024

A U.S. government weather forecaster expects an about 60 per cent chance of the La Niña weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean emerging in the second half of 2024.

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Markets, Other, Weather

Western Prairies to be cooler, wetter than eastern half

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 1, 2024

With spring planting on the Canadian Prairies a few weeks to a month away, the region’s weather outlook is very likely to take somewhat different paths, according to Scott Kehler of the Manitoba-based Weatherlogics.

Other, Weather

Prairies expected to be cooler, wetter this year

A La Niña weather pattern is on its way and may even bring timely spring rains

By GFM Network News, Lee Hart March 21, 2024

There’s a good chance western Canadian farmers and ranchers will see rain in April and May to get crops started and grass growing, says a U.S. based weather scientist.

Maize is one major world crop affected by abiotic stresses including extreme heat and drought exacerbated by climate change (CABI Review)

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

By GFM Network News, Reuters March 18, 2024

Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil.

Other, Weather

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

Warmer than normal temperatures expected to continue on the Prairies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 28, 2024

Fading El Niño weather patterns will be replaced by La Niña conditions heading into the summer, according to the latest seasonal forecast from The Weather Network.

Weather

El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024

La Nina likely to affect production of wheat, corn in US, soybeans, corn in Latin America, analyst says

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 8, 2024

The La Nina weather pattern could emerge in the second half of 2024, quickly after El Nino transitions into ENSO-neutral conditions in the middle of this year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday.

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Crops, Markets

USDA attaché sees improvement in Argentina wheat, corn

Recent hot spell in Argentina may have eroded potential corn yields

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 7, 2024

Ahead of the February supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture, the department’s attaché in Buenos Aires issued their grain and feed update on Argentina.

Weather

Western Canada’s dry winter heralds worsening drought for 2024

Oil and gas, hydro, forestry, sports affected alongside agriculture

By GFM Network News, Nia Williams, Reuters, Rod Nickel January 16, 2024

Canada's abnormally dry winter is worsening drought conditions across the western provinces, where most of the country's oil, gas, forest products and grain are produced.

Drought-affected corn in Brazil in 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Diego Vara)

Markets

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

Fertilizer companies are already dealing with lower profits as prices sag

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News, Reuters, Rod Nickel, Sourasis Bose December 18, 2023

Brazil's drought is causing farmers there to delay fertilizer purchases for their upcoming corn-planting season, denting sales for global fertilizer suppliers in the world's top corn-exporting country, executives told Reuters.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026

Tag Archives El Niño

Weather experts see La Niña, El Niño frequency rising

La Niña weather 60 per cent likely to develop from June-August, says US forecaster

Western Prairies to be cooler, wetter than eastern half

Prairies expected to be cooler, wetter this year

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024

USDA attaché sees improvement in Argentina wheat, corn

Western Canada’s dry winter heralds worsening drought for 2024

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

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