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Shorter winter favours honeybees

Some high overwintering losses may be attributed to inexperience and not the winter weather

By Shannon VanRaes April 21, 2015

While it’s too early to know for certain, this year’s shorter winter has all the hallmarks of overwintering success for Manitoba beekeepers. “I would expect good overwintering success,” said Allan Campbell, president of the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association, adding that winter is a key factor for Prairie apiarists. “The winter conditions, I expect that to make

Local news

Move huts off of flood mitigation areas

Without a heavy blanket of snow to insulate it from the cold,  ice on Manitoba’s rivers and lakes is actually thicker than it was last year

By Shannon VanRaes February 20, 2015

While it might be warmer this winter than last, higher average temperatures haven’t resulted in less ice on Manitoba waterways. Darrell Kupchik, director of operations for North Red Waterway Maintenance, said areas that only had 14 inches of ice in 2014 now have 24 inches. “Last year is kind of the year that sticks in

Weather, Weather Vane

Arctic high pressure continues to dominate

Issued: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 – Covering: Feb. 18 – Feb. 25, 2015

By Daniel Bezte February 19, 2015

Our weather over the last week was dominated by arctic high pressure as predicted, but those highs didn’t track quite the way the weather models indicated they would, resulting in only a mediocre forecast. This issue’s forecast begins where last week’s left off — with cold arctic high pressure dominating. The first and strongest of

Weather, Weather Vane

Typical winter temperatures expected

Issued: Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 – Covering: Feb. 4 – Feb. 11, 2015

By Daniel Bezte February 5, 2015

Well, the cold weather pattern won out, as we saw cold arctic air move in during the last couple of days of January, and it looks like it will stick around for a little while longer. This forecast period will start off with another arctic high drifting southeastward across our region. This should bring us

Cereals, Crops

Good stubble and lots of snow key for winter wheat

It’s better to be good than lucky when it comes to ensuring adequate protection for your winter wheat crop

By Shannon VanRaes January 20, 2015

The importance of sowing winter wheat into stubble is underscored in a winter like this one that saw less snow before the cold temperatures arrived, MAFRD extension officials told farmers attending St. Jean Farm Days. “We’ve gotten away with murder in a lot of years when we haven’t had really good stubble conditions, so then

Recipe Swap

Complaining won’t shorten winter

Recipe Swap: Chicken Chili with Corn and Black Beans, Tortilla Pie, and Spicy Cornbread

By Lorraine Stevenson January 16, 2015

Two emails popped into my box almost simultaneously this week. One came from someone whining about not being able to afford to fly somewhere warm, and how she couldn’t wait for winter to be over. The other was from a friend describing how much she enjoys this time of year, and how she keeps healthy

Weather Vane

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Issued: Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 – Covering: Dec. 3 – Dec. 10, 2014

By Daniel Bezte December 4, 2014

Our last forecast started off right on track, but a stronger-than-expected storm system brought widespread measurable snow to southern and central Manitoba last Friday and Saturday and altered the general flow enough to change the rest of the forecast. Cold weather moved in behind this storm system, as high pressure dropped southeastward out of the

Weather Vane

Weather pattern becoming more active

Issued: Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 – Covering: Nov. 26 – Dec. 3, 2014

By Daniel Bezte November 27, 2014

Last week’s forecast didn’t turn out exactly as the weather models predicted. A large storm system moving across the central Prairies last weekend washed out as it moved into Manitoba, and was replaced by a second system that was forecast to move by us to our south. This system became much stronger than forecast and,

Weather Vane

Pattern trying to transition to winter

Issued: Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 – Covering: Nov. 5 – Nov. 12, 2014

By Daniel Bezte November 6, 2014

Last week’s Arctic high built in as expected, but brought slightly cooler temperatures than expected, with overnight lows dropping into the minus teens late last week. The strong area of low pressure also developed to our west as predicted, but fortunately for us, it took a more northerly route and brought nice mild weather to

Country Crossroads

Winter getting you down?

Have some fun with all that snow – make a quinzhee 

By Donna Gamache February 20, 2014

If winter seems to be dragging on for you and your family, consider a different outdoor activity — try building a quinzhee. Quinzhee — the word is of Athabaskan origin — is a sort of snow house built for survival purposes, for winter camping, or just for fun. With all the snow this winter you

Daily Network News

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Klassen: Weaker fed markets add fear to feeder prices

Tag Archives Winter

Shorter winter favours honeybees

Move huts off of flood mitigation areas

Arctic high pressure continues to dominate

Typical winter temperatures expected

Good stubble and lots of snow key for winter wheat

Complaining won’t shorten winter

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Weather pattern becoming more active

Pattern trying to transition to winter

Winter getting you down?

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