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Sahara sand dunes loom over the village of Taghit in western Algeria, about 300 km south of Ain Sefra where snow fell this past week. (CIA.gov)

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

CNS Canada — Parts of the Sahara Desert received rare snowfall over the past week, with up to 40 cm falling in the Algerian desert town of Ain Sefra. That freak snow — only the third time in 40 years — made for some fantastic photographs before melting, but would be more welcome in Western

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Weather

Harvest weather outlook offers reasons to cheer

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries August 15, 2017

CNS Canada — Farmers on the Prairies can expect decent weather for this harvest season, according to Drew Lerner, meteorologist and founder of World Weather Inc. Most farmers will experience periodic showers, he said, but shouldn’t be subjected to the continual drizzles and sheets of rain that caused heartaches last year. “Most of the Prairies

Crops, Weather

Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Dry conditions in southern Saskatchewan are cause for vigilance, but rain could still pull out a healthy harvest, according to a provincial soil and nutrient specialist. The area of concern lies within a triangle shape, with the northern tip at Saskatoon, one arm stretching southeast to Weyburn, Estevan and the U.S. border,

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops

Early U.S. winter wheat harvest supports low-protein fears

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — The earliest reports from the start of the U.S. hard red winter wheat harvest underscored industry fears of a second straight year of low protein, a factor that shifts the market’s focus to prospects for the North American spring wheat crop, a higher-protein variety. “It’s probably a foregone conclusion at this

Crops, Weather

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 23, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy rain forecast for the soggiest parts of the Prairies this week is likely to further delay seeding in the world’s biggest canola-exporting country, meteorologists say. The rain, forecast to hit Alberta and Saskatchewan on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would be the latest blow to farmers who could not harvest all

Cattle amble through fresh snow in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 22, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Prairies’ harvest window starting to close

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News November 15, 2016

CNS Canada — The dry, balmy weather that gave farmers in Western Canada the chance to get the remainder of this year’s crop off appears to be winding down. “There is a little disturbance in Alberta coming across to northern Saskatchewan over the next two days; it will start tonight,” said Drew Lerner of World

Harvest action on the evening of Aug. 28 near Domain, Man., south of Winnipeg. (Shannon VanRaes photo)

Crops, Weather

Rain expected for Prairies into weekend, next week

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Rain is going to slow weekend harvest progress in parts of the Prairies, though farmers in most areas will still be able to get into their fields, one meteorologist says. But as temperatures drop, some late-maturing crops may have been hit with frost damage. Showers are expected to slow weekend harvest activity

Rainfall as a percentage of ‘normal’ levels for the week of Oct. 1-7. (WeatherFarm.com)

Crops, Weather

W. Prairies to see drier weather, but drydown will be tough

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News October 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Parts of the western Prairies that have been bogged down by wet, cool weather should see drier conditions as the month rolls along, according to a weather expert. However, that still doesn’t mean wet crops are going to dry out anytime soon, according to Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas

Canola west of Pathlow in northeastern Saskatchewan on July 27, 2015. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Weather

Cooler temperatures, precipitation in store for Prairies

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus August 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Alberta crops could be put at risk during the last week of September due to cooler weather, but for the most part, a U.S. meteorologist expects average to slightly above-average temperatures for the Prairies during harvest. Farmers will need to monitor temperatures during the last 10 days of September, as there will

Crops, Weather

Prairies should see rain this week, except where needed most

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus July 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Most of the Prairies are expected to get well-timed rain that will maximize growing potential, except for where it’s needed most, according to a U.S. weather specialist. Saskatchewan Drew Lerner, president at World Weather Inc., based near Kansas City, said the driest areas in southwestern Saskatchewan will not get rain. “That region

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Tag Archives Prairies

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

Harvest weather outlook offers reasons to cheer

Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

Early U.S. winter wheat harvest supports low-protein fears

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

Prairies’ harvest window starting to close

Rain expected for Prairies into weekend, next week

W. Prairies to see drier weather, but drydown will be tough

Cooler temperatures, precipitation in store for Prairies

Prairies should see rain this week, except where needed most

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