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Forecast: Warm long weekend, then a short cool-down early next week

Issued July 29, 2019: Covering the period from July 31 to August 7

By Daniel Bezte August 1, 2019

The first half of last week’s forecast played out as expected, but things deviated a little during the second half. The unsettled weather forecasted for the early part of this week consolidated into a stronger system that pushed through late last weekend. Because the system was stronger and pushed through all at once, we ended

Cold clouds will usually have a combination of ice crystals and super-cooled water, the first step in the process of creating precipitation in cold clouds.

Other, Weather

Why cold clouds are the main source of summer rains

Even in the heat of summer the unique processes of cold clouds are important

By Daniel Bezte July 31, 2019

If you missed my last article, we looked at how precipitation forms in warm clouds, after all it is the middle of summer. With the warm summer temperatures one might assume that most of our precipitation would come from warm clouds at this time of year, but in reality, most of our summertime precipitation comes

Crop Report, Weather

Fall rye, winter wheat harvest begins in Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 30

By Manitoba Agriculture July 30, 2019

Southwest region Warm dry weather over the past week has continued to advance crop maturity. Some rainfall events happened with strong winds, but amounts varied. Most events were isolated and precipitation amounts were low. The Russell and Birtle areas report around the 2 to 4 mm. Harvest might start on some fall rye fields by

Many pastures had a hard start to the season, and veterinarians warn that open rates might soar as a result.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Poor pastures cast a long shadow, despite recent storms

The province has gotten rain, but poor nutrition could affect the next calving season

By Alexis Stockford July 30, 2019

Veterinarians warn that the dry start to the season may come back to roost when producers start pregnancy checking this fall. Why it matters: Poor winter rations followed by poor pastures may mean a hard calving season next year. Dr. Carl Reesink, of the Fisher Veterinary Clinic in Fisher Branch, says he is worried about

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Nice mid-summer weather on tap

Issued July 22, 2019: Covering the period from July 24 to July 31

By Daniel Bezte July 25, 2019

While the weather models may not be bang on with their forecasts, they have been doing a pretty darned good job with the big-weather picture. We saw this once again during the last forecast period which saw plenty of active weather during the first half followed by dry, sunny, warm weather in the second half.

Canola is flowering in most areas of Manitoba. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

Manitoba crops progressing quickly in hot and humid weather

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team July 24, 2019

MarketsFarm – Dry areas of Manitoba received much needed rain during the week ended July 22, with the majority of the province’s agricultural land now reporting optimal soil moisture conditions, according to the latest weekly report from Manitoba Agriculture. Warm and humid conditions helped with crop development in most areas of the province during the

Crop Report, Weather

Corn, sunflower, soybeans enter reproductive phase, hay and forage yields far below normal

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 23

By Manitoba Agriculture July 23, 2019

Southwest Region Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the region brought some significant rain in few areas and very little in others. Day and nighttime temperature have been above normal, giving crops a big growth boost. Some yellowing occurring in fields due to wet conditions in low spots, but with improved conditions this past week, they

Crops, Farmit Manitoba, Pulses

VIDEO: Bean development in Manitoba

Lower temperatures early in the season have slowed growth to some extent

By Greg Berg July 23, 2019

So, how are soybeans and dry beans faring in Manitoba this crop season? At the recent Crop Diagnostic School, Dennis Lange, provincial pulse crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, offers what he’s seeing in terms of crop development in the province, the impact that weather has had for growers so far this year, and what options

To turn into a raindrop, our little droplet would have to make a lot of collisions, as a typical raindrop is about one million times larger than a typical cloud droplet.

Other, Weather

Most clouds don’t produce rain

The typical raindrop has to travel for about five to 20 minutes to reach your field

By Daniel Bezte July 23, 2019

Originally, I was going to discuss the drought that has been impacting central and eastern parts of Manitoba, but thanks to some significant rains over the last week, the drought conditions, at least for the short term, have been alleviated. The rainfall did get me thinking about precipitation in general, so I dug back to

KAP president Bill Campbell, who farms near Minto, says crop producers are thankful for the rain. Cattle producers continue to struggle with the fallout from prolonged drought.

Crops, Local news

Rainfall prevents drought disaster

Now it’s up to timely rains to finish the job this season

By Allan Dawson July 22, 2019

It was probably at least a billion-dollar rain. To the delight of many farmers, much of agro-Manitoba received badly needed precipitation between 1 a.m. July 8 and 7 a.m. July 10 Manitoba Agriculture’s weather stations show. (See map below) While last week’s rains came too late to prevent yield loss in some fields, it stopped

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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