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File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
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New federal program to help develop on-farm carbon sinks

Plan to build out AAFC's 'Living Labs' concept across country

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The federal government plans to put up $185 million over the next 10 years for farmers to work with scientists and others on new ways to pull carbon out of the air. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Thursday announced the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) program, which the government said is
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Winter-to-spring transitioning ahead

Forecast covering the period from March 17 to March 24

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Well, last week’s storm system kind of hit us. Those of you north of a line roughly from Brandon to Hecla Island saw snowfall, with amounts as high as 15 cm. Areas to the south and east of this line saw rain, with amounts generally around five mm. Since the low did not end up as a big
Nowhere in the rule book does it say nature is required to worry about us getting too warm and conveniently start to cool us off just when we need it.
Other, Weather

Thoughts on the little ice age and global warming

Our supply of fossil fuels can’t last forever, so seeking alternatives is inevitable

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What topic to tackle this week? Sometimes it is a struggle to figure out what weather-related topic to discuss, especially during the winter months — doubly so during a quiet winter like this one. Then, it seems like I suddenly have more topics than I know what to do with. One topic I am going
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: An unsure start to this forecast period

Covering the period from March 10 to March 17

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I am in a tough spot with this issue’s forecast. For those who do not know, my forecast deadline is the Friday before you receive the print edition of the Co-operator. That means I must really trust the weather models over the five-day period from when I write this forecast to when you read it.
CBOT May 2021 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on profit-taking after USDA data

Midwest's winter wheat entering key growth phase

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures each fell about two per cent on Wednesday, a day after monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts failed to offer fresh bullish news, freeing traders to book profits following recent multi-year highs, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined, following the trend, with beneficial moisture expected
Once the snow cover is off the fields, Manitoba’s odds of seeing above-average 
temperatures go up significantly.
Weather

Cold February, warm March?

Last month’s cold air brought little in the way of precipitation for Manitoba

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Before jumping into the review of February’s weather and the latest medium- to long-range forecasts, I figured I should update you on the new weather station. Have you ever checked something out and then realized you totally missed something? Well, this is exactly what happened with me and my new weather station. I did more
WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)
Crops, Markets, Weather

Railways to blame for terminal shortages, WGEA says

Grain handlers take issue with MarketsFarm report

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MarketsFarm — The association representing the Prairies’ main grain handling companies says recent delays in loading vessels have less to do with the availability of grain and more to do with the railways hauling it to port. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents major handlers such as Viterra, Richardson, Cargill and others, raised
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans near seven-year peak

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in almost seven years on Monday as forecasts for dry weather in Argentina and excessive rains in Brazil stoked supply concerns. Wheat futures declined, pressured by forecasts for beneficial rains in the U.S. Plains winter wheat belt late this week. Corn futures ended mostly higher
Rainy spring, warm summer for Prairies
News, Other, Weather

Rainy spring, warm summer for Prairies

Manitoba could see winter linger a bit longer than Alberta and Saskatchewan

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Parts of the Canadian Prairies may see warm and dry conditions this summer, but not before a healthy amount of precipitation in the spring. Drew Lerner, founder, president and senior agricultural meteorologist for World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas, added that Alberta may see milder temperatures this spring while Manitoba and parts of Ontario

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