Manitoba Agriculture experts at Manitoba Ag Days 2025 run down the weather, insect and other issues they saw producers fighting in the 2024 growing season.
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Insects, weather top 2024 crop stories at Manitoba Ag Days
Manitoba Agriculture experts look back on 2024 and the crop issues they saw producers fighting
US forecaster says La Niña conditions present, could persist through Feb-April
La Niña conditions are present and there is a 59 per cent chance of it persisting through February-April 2025, with a 60 per cent chance of transition to ENSO-neutral conditions during March-May 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.
Cooler second half of winter coming for Prairies
December was generally warmer and drier than usual, but that won’t likely linger, looking at weather predictions
Forecasts suggest that the second half of winter will be colder compared to comparatively warm temperatures seen in December.
Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier
Some warmer temps for Prairies during week of Jan. 6
Meteorologist Drew Lerner said he expects colder than normal temperatures across the Canadian Prairies and much of the United States Midwest in January, while a good portion of South America is to be hotter than normal.
What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.
2024 IN PHOTOS: Turns in the weather dominate
A dry winter made an abrupt turn, leaving seeding and spraying plagued with too much rain, but farmers also enjoyed good weather through much of harvest and an extended fall
From a dry end to winter to an overly wet spring, high winds causing lodging and sandblasting, a massive solar storm and yet another turn back towards drier weather in the fall, 2024 was a roller coaster.
Looking back on 2024, in verse
Summing up the agricultural year, as we look into 2025
Summing up the 2024 agricultural year in rhyme as we look to 2025.
Understanding wind chill
How wind chill actually impacts how cold you feel this winter, plus gift ideas for the weather nerd in your life
How wind chill actually impacts how cold you feel this winter, plus gift ideas for the weather nerd in your life
More than 50 per cent chance of La Niña in coming months, WMO says
There is more than a 50 per cent chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.
More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its winter seasonal outlook on Dec. 4. Officials said they expect temperatures across the country to be close to or above normal for the beginning of winter. However, they pointed out Western Canada is likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures come January and February.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
