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Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Forecast: Colder, but not much snow expected

Covering the period from January 13 to January 20

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It has been a while since my last weather forecast and, of course, I just happened to miss a period of nice, quiet and predictable weather. For this forecast period, it is increasingly looking as though we will see a switch in our weather pattern to one that will bring a return to more seasonable
Alastair Handley, president of Radicle.
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No getting off the carbon reduction train

Farmers might be able to sway government but Mr. Market is speaking loud and clear

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Climate change initiatives such as carbon taxes might elicit a lot of negativity in the Canadian agriculture sector. But ignoring them could also mean ignoring big opportunities, according to Alastair Handley, president of Radicle (formerly Carbon Credit Solutions). He’s been involved in carbon markets since 2007, when he started developing a system for Alberta farmers
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Top weather stories of 2020

Heat was the recurring theme for the year, and it manifested itself in many ways

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Hard to believe another year has come to an end, and for most of us 2020 will be one to remember, but not necessarily for the best reasons. To begin the new year, I usually take a detailed look back at the previous year and then our customary look ahead to see what the new
(Dave Bedard file photo)
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Manitoba to consolidate and shut agriculture, MASC offices

Province announces 'new rural service delivery model'

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Updated, Jan. 7 — Manitoba’s agriculture and resource development department and crop insurance and ag lending agency will close their offices in 21 communities and consolidate others this spring, in a bid to reduce their “physical footprint.” Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen on Wednesday announced what the province billed as “a new rural service delivery model
My favourite weather websites
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My favourite weather websites

Tropicaltidbits.com offers access to GFS, one of the primary forecasting models

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Over the holiday season, combined with COVID restrictions limiting our holiday plans, some of you may have had some extra time for reading and maybe a little surfing of the net. Over the years I’ve occasionally written about some of the websites I use to look up weather, create forecasts and read about what’s going
Dryness looms over South American crops
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Dryness looms over South American crops

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Dry conditions in several parts of Brazil and Argentina are likely to continue, according to meteorologist Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kan. Dry conditions in October and November hampered seeding pro­gress of soybeans, especially in Brazil, according to reports. However, by the end of planting farmers had largely caught up. In
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Not much snow expected

Covering the period from December 23 to December 30

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Usually by this time of the year we have settled into a predictable winter pattern. This year, winter has been struggling to take hold and as a result, the overall weather pattern is remaining fairly unpredictable. It looks like the weather for this holiday season is going to bounce around from above average to below
What’s your perfect Christmas weather?
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What’s your perfect Christmas weather?

A white Christmas on the Prairies is a good bet

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Every few years I like to revisit the topic of “perfect Christmas holiday weather.” As we head into this holiday season, with some areas worried about whether it will be a white or brown Christmas, I think it’s appropriate we revisit it again this year. As I went through the last couple of times I
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Trending back toward warm weather

Covering the period from December 16 to December 23

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Last issue’s forecast wasn’t that great, which shouldn’t be too surprising, as every time the atmosphere undergoes a switch in patterns, things tend to be rather unpredictable. While the details of the forecast were off, the general pattern was on the mark, with the end of the extremely mild weather and the beginning of more

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