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Cool, wet fall, warm, wet winter?

The computer models predict near- to above-average temperatures in December

By Daniel Bezte December 11, 2019

As fall comes to an end across the Prairies some locations have already seen winter come and stay, while other regions are still waiting for winter snowpack to develop. Once again it is bad timing for writing the monthly weather summary as there are still a couple of days left in November. Normally, I can

As winter bites the scope of the feed shortage — and the size of the cull — is coming into focus.

Livestock, Local news

Livestock feed crisis kicks off

Farmers are getting a sense of exactly how much trouble they’re in now that the winter is closing in

By Alexis Stockford December 5, 2019

The province hopes to revamp forage insurance, but an update to future insurance will not help producers face down their current crisis, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen acknowledged. Feed trucks have become a common sight as producers scramble to overwinter cattle, Ste. Rose du Lac Mayor Robert Brunel said. Brunel says it

Other, Weather

Will our cool fall shape up into a cold winter?

Will the cool and moist trend continue on into the early winter?

By Daniel Bezte November 13, 2019

First off, I have to apologize for missing last week. No excuses, I simply screwed up and missed my deadline. So, for this week’s article, I am going to do my best to combine the key parts of last week’s article with the new stuff from this week. Since it is the end of the

If it is a food supply issue — maybe brought on by a dry summer, for example — the geese may leave early, but that would not be linked to a possible harsh winter.

Other, Weather

Is nature predicting a harsh winter?

Plants and animals are reacting to near-term weather

By Daniel Bezte September 24, 2019

Over years of writing weather-related articles, the one topic on which I probably get the most emails is weather folklore. I have touched on this topic now and then, and did a fairly in-depth look at some of it last year. As I’m still in the process of gathering information to finish up our look

A submerged bridge over the Red River in 2011. (IanChrisGraham/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Weather

Manitoba farmers unfazed by flood reports

By GFM Network News March 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — As experts forecast a spring flood to hit southern Manitoba, farmers in the Red River Valley won’t be caught off guard. Manitoba’s Emergency Measures Organization held flood preparedness seminars in Morris, Brandon, and Selkirk throughout the week of March 11. Topics covered included the forecast, flood outlook, preparedness and response and disaster financial

Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Markets steady amid cold Alberta weather

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 14, 2019

Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively steady for what’s moving. The cold weather hasn’t really led to a significant increase in demand, but “it’s definitely made the farmer grumpy,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. “In general, the

Editorial, Opinion, Other, Weather

Editorial: Weathering winter

By Gord Gilmour February 7, 2019

It’s always amusing when places that don’t usually expect it get a taste of what to us is a typical winter. That was fully evident earlier this month when large swaths of the U.S. were hit hard by cold. Suddenly U.S. schools and universities were closed and private businesses, including many in agriculture, were calling

Livestock producers are midway through their winter feeding season after months of concern over their forage and feed supplies.

Livestock, Local news

Livestock producers give overall mild winter a warm welcome

There’s still plenty of winter left though, so the sector remains on alert on feed supplies

By Alexis Stockford January 28, 2019

Manitoba may have hit a cold snap, but provincial livestock specialists say the otherwise mild winter has been a boon for feed supplies so far. Feed was a major concern for the livestock industry this fall. Forage yields were down across much of the province, including parts of the Interlake, central and southwestern Manitoba that

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: A couple of weeks of cold weather ahead

Issued January 21, 2018: Covering the period from January 23 to January 30

By Daniel Bezte January 24, 2019

As forecast, cold and sunny conditions moved in last week and, as predicted, the coldest weather occurred over the weekend, with many locations across southern and central Manitoba seeing overnight lows in the -35 to -40 C range — temperatures not seen since the winter of 2014, all thanks to the infamous polar vortex. It

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Solid week of cold weather ahead

Issued January 14, 2018: Covering the period from January 16 to January 23

By Daniel Bezte January 17, 2019

The first part of last week’s forecast played out pretty much as expected, but things fell apart a little bit toward the end of the forecast period. The expected ridge of high pressure did build to our west, and we did see mild air move in over the weekend, just not to the initial extent

Daily Network News

Board appointments hint Richardson Int. may rejoin canola council

Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in January, lentils lag

Split market seen for Prairie farmland ahead of FCC 2025 values report

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