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U.S. plains feedlot cattle suffer in blizzard

By Sam Nelson March 7, 2013

Reuters / Cattle in the vast U.S. High Plains region were stressed by this week’s severe blizzard, leading to big weight losses and boosting Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures prices, feeders and livestock experts said on Feb. 27. The storm dumped up to 20 inches of wet snow in some areas, accompanied by

Weather

Out like a lamb and in like a lamb

By Daniel Bezte February 28, 2013

When we have a quiet weather pattern with no strong systems affecting our region, it can sometimes be a little tough in the late winter and early spring to figure out just what will happen in regards to the weather. While last week’s forecast wasn’t too bad, it did miss out on a lot of

Forages, News, Weather

No answer on when producers might receive flood compensation for 2012

By Shannon VanRaes February 28, 2013

The federal government needs to pay up before the provincial government can offer more compensation to those still suffering damages from the 2011 flood, says Manitoba Finance Minister Stan Struthers. Speaking to more than 200 farmers, cottage owners, First Nations representatives and politicians during a crowded meeting at the centennial-era Meadow-Lea Hall north of Marquette,

Cereals, Crops, News, Weather

Snow welcomed but more needed to end drought

By Carey Gillam February 28, 2013

Reuters / A heavy winter snowstorm that swept across the U.S. midsection was a welcomed event for U.S. winter wheat farmers worried that their drought-stricken fields were too parched to produce a healthy crop this year. Nearly a foot or more of snow fell across key growing areas in Oklahoma and Kansas Feb. 21. “I

Weather

Nice weather to end the month

By Daniel Bezte February 23, 2013

You just have to love Mother Nature. The weather models predicted an area of low pressure would dive through southern and central Manitoba late last Sunday and into Monday. What the models didn’t predict was just how strong the system would get. They also didn’t do that great of a job predicting the strength of

Weather

Less Arctic ice influencing our weather?

By Daniel Bezte February 23, 2013

In the last issue I looked at possible trends in the amount of melting occurring during the winter across the Prairies. In this issue I’m going to look at another question that has repeatedly been asked of me, and I feel it kind of ties into the winter melting trends. This question has to do

Crops, Weather

Sask. predicts above-normal spring run-off

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 23, 2013

While some areas are dry, there has been above-normal precipitation in the Moose Jaw, Regina and Yorkton areas

Snowfall received so far this year across agricultural Saskatchewan points to an above-normal spring run-off, according to the February forecast from the province’s Water Security Agency. The forecast takes into account the below-normal rainfall seen in the last half of 2012, which left most of the agricultural areas in Saskatchewan with relatively dry conditions going

Cereals, Crops, News, Weather

Break in Plains drought seen this week

By Sam Nelson February 23, 2013

Reuters / Agricultural meteorologists said on Tuesday of this week that the precipitation in the next week to 10 days would provide significant relief for crop prospects in the U.S. Plains and Midwest. John Dee, meteorologist for Global Weather Monitoring, said “this will really help add to soil moisture levels.” Dee said .50 inch to

Livestock, Weather

Manitoba Beef Producers hears calls for second Lake Manitoba outlet

By Daniel Winters February 22, 2013

Calls for a second outlet to improve the province’s ability to prevent Lake Manitoba from flooding shoreline properties were heard at the recent Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting. Jackie Jonasson, who ranches near Vogar, spoke in support of a resolution that was passed to lobby for keeping the lake’s level at 813 feet above

Weather

Fairly mild with a chance of snow

By Daniel Bezte February 15, 2013

The weather over much of North America played out a little differently than expected last week as two major storm systems “took control” of the weather. The first system was the incredibly strong nor’easter that hit much of the northeastern U.S. and southeastern Canada last weekend. The second system was the strong Colorado low that

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

Tag Archives Meteorology

U.S. plains feedlot cattle suffer in blizzard

Out like a lamb and in like a lamb

No answer on when producers might receive flood compensation for 2012

Snow welcomed but more needed to end drought

Nice weather to end the month

Less Arctic ice influencing our weather?

Sask. predicts above-normal spring run-off

Break in Plains drought seen this week

Manitoba Beef Producers hears calls for second Lake Manitoba outlet

Fairly mild with a chance of snow

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