Weather & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

Winter storms and how they form

Moisture-laden air from the south, say hello to cool air dropping in from the north

By Daniel Bezte October 23, 2019

So far this fall the Prairies have already seen several large early-winter-like storm systems. Southern parts of Alberta received a significant snowstorm from Sept. 28 to 30 while southern Manitoba experienced a significant rain and snowstorm from Oct. 10 to 12. Most of our big autumn or winter snowfalls come from areas of low pressure

Crop Report, News, Weather

Soybean, corn crops stand up to snowfall, harvest progress at 77 per cent

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 22

By Manitoba Agriculture October 22, 2019

Southwest Region Above 0C and sunny weather prevailed much of last week following the snow, with rain showers near Killarney and Mountainside. Some +10C daytime temperatures occurred, but overnight freezing slowed snowmelt in southern and eastern districts. Pockets around Hamiota, Miniota, Russell and west of Virden did not get as much snow compared to other

Crops, Weather

Manitoba’s sunflower crop under threat from weather

By GFM Network News October 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s sunflower crop has been compromised by the snow that fell over Thanksgiving weekend, but it’s not yet clear what percentage of the crop will be impacted. Before the snow fell, windy and rainy weather took a toll on the sunflower crop. The soil was oversaturated to the point that sunflower roots couldn’t

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Cooler weather on deck, but not cold

Covering the period from October 14 to 23, 2019

By Daniel Bezte October 17, 2019

Well, besides getting last week’s brief warm-up correct and the cold front that moved through last Wednesday, the weather models kind of missed the big storm system — or did they? If you remember back to last July, my deadline for the forecast changed from Monday (two days before you typically read this) to Friday (five days before

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now facing an uncertain future. “It is unprecedented what’s happened at this point,” said Tim Courneya, executive vice-president of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, which represents

Protesters leave a demonstration of Dutch farmers aiming to block the traffic in The Hague, Netherlands on Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Eva Plevier)

Livestock, Weather

Angry farmers cause Dutch police to close off parliament square

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 16, 2019

The Hague | Reuters — Police in the Dutch city of The Hague closed its central parliament square on Wednesday to keep out farmers protesting over what they see as attempts to blame them for nitrogen pollution. Thousands of irate farmers had driven tractors to The Hague hours earlier in their third large protest in

Snow hammered southern Manitoba into the Thanksgiving weekend, leading to widespread road closures and power outages.

Local news, News, Weather

More rain may be heading towards Manitoba

Farmers are hoping a developing Colorado Low will skirt south next week, as they continue to grapple with the aftermath of a historic snow storm

By Alexis Stockford October 15, 2019

[UPDATE: Oct. 16, 2019] Manitoba is bracing for its next hit, even after it digs out from a historic snowstorm. The weather event, which hit on the eve of the Thanksgiving weekend, closed highways, caused unprecedented power outages and left unharvested crops under half a metre of snow or more. Eric Dykes, meteorologist with Environment

Crop Report, News, Weather

Remaining crops get buried, broken under heavy snowfall

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 15

By Manitoba Agriculture October 15, 2019

Southwest Region Snowstorms across the region halted all harvesting progress. The storm brought heavy, wet snow to the majority of the region. Eastern parts of the region were harder hit compared to southern and northwestern districts. Brandon, Neepawa, and Carberry recorded 40 to 70 cm of snow. High winds were drifting over roads and accumulating

A dog surveys a very different farmyard than it remembers as snow drifts pile up and visibility is dramatically reduced in the snowstorm on Oct. 11.

Local news, Weather

Southern Manitoba snowstorm packed a mighty punch

There wasn't much shelter to be found outdoors during yesterday's storm

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 12, 2019

The snowstorm that blasted through southern Manitoba delivered significant amounts of snowfall and winds that gusted as high as 70 km/h, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. These photos below submitted by Manitoba Co-operator reporter Alexis Stockford and photo contributor Jeannette Greaves offer a chilly glimpse of how the storm looked as it ripped

Weather

Wet fall raises risk of Manitoba spring flood

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Red River Valley is very wet heading into the winter freeze, but it’s still too early to say if the saturated soils will lead to flooding in the spring, according to provincial forecasters. The Manitoba government on Wednesday took the unprecedented step of opening the Red River Floodway, marking the first time

Daily Network News

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Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

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