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Changing moisture conditions at flower had farmers hunting for answers on whether to spray for sclerotinia, or leave the fungicide alone.

Changing weather alters sclerotinia strategies

Farmers were waffling over fungicide as canola broke into flower,  but moisture conditions added a further question mark

By Alexis Stockford July 17, 2018

Whether to spray for sclerotinia is always a challenging choice, but this year was harder than usual. Dry soil gave little room for the disease to germinate early in the year through much of Manitoba, leaving producers to wonder if a spray pass was worth the expense, says Angela Brackenreed, of the Canola Council of

Crops

Six factors to consider if your soil moisture level is low

By Angela Lovell March 27, 2018

To date, all indications are pointing to a dry spring, given the below-average precipitation received in many areas of the Prairies this winter. There are exceptions to every rule of course, but a lot of farmers had relatively dry soils going into winter, so we asked some agronomists and provincial crop experts what factors could

Crops, Weather

Late-season snowstorm brings Prairies moisture

By GFM Network News March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — After a winter spent waiting for snow, farmers across the southern Prairies were happy when the forecast was right and Western Canada received a late winter snowstorm. “We’ve heard moisture’s coming before and it doesn’t show up or it goes around us. So when it started snowing and it started adding up

Sea surface temperature anomalies (in degrees Celsius) over the equatorial Pacific for the week centred on Feb. 21. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

Spring outlook cooler for Prairies, warmer for Ontario

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 27, 2018

Growers in parts of Ontario may get an early start on planting this spring, while Prairie fields may see lingering snow and later-than-average last frosts. WeatherFarm’s spring forecast, powered by U.S.-based DTN Progressive Farmer, projects a cold start to the spring as likely for the western half of Canada, reversing the milder conditions shown over

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)

Crops, Weather

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 12, 2018

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

Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Sept. 27. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

La Nina could return cold, snowy tradition to Prairies

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries October 5, 2017

CNS Canada — The world’s major weather forecasters predict a slightly better than 50 per cent chance that a La Nina weather pattern will occur this fall and winter. Most Prairie farmers could see good things happening if the system does materialize, because La Nina systems tend to bring what many people think of as

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,

Our History

Dearth of moisture in Manitoba earth

Our History: May 1993

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 11, 2017

This photo from our May 6, 1993 issue showed (l-r) Peter Entz of Manitoba Agriculture, Bill Poole of Ducks Unlimited, Bob McNabb of Minnedosa, Wayne Lewis of Rapid City, Garth Butcher of Birtle and Bob Bradley of PFRA checking soil moisture for the first year of the Manitoba Zero Tillage Research Association’s 640-acre research farm

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week low on Plains forecasts

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell nearly two per cent on Wednesday on forecasts for much-needed moisture in the southern Plains, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also declined as traders adjusted positions ahead of key crop data due on Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat

Daily Network News

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U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Tag Archives soil moisture

Changing weather alters sclerotinia strategies

Six factors to consider if your soil moisture level is low

Late-season snowstorm brings Prairies moisture

Spring outlook cooler for Prairies, warmer for Ontario

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

La Nina could return cold, snowy tradition to Prairies

Harvest weather outlook offers reasons to cheer

Southern Saskatchewan dry, but Prairies mostly OK for now

Dearth of moisture in Manitoba earth

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week low on Plains forecasts

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