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Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 23

By Manitoba Agriculture July 24, 2018

Southwest Region Normal to hot temperatures and variable rain events throughout week progressed crops rapidly. Subsoil moisture conditions have recharged with recent rains and provided crops with much needed moisture. Winter wheat and fall rye typically are at the soft to hard dough stage, with some very advanced fields ripening. Fusarium infected kernels in heads

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: A couple of chances for rain

Issued July 16, 2018: Covering the period from July 18 to 25

By Daniel Bezte July 20, 2018

The only glitch in last week’s forecast was the slightly cooler-than-expected air that moved in behind a cold front last Monday. Otherwise, the forecast played out pretty close to what the weather models predicted. To begin this forecast period, the area of high pressure that brought us some relief from the heat will have moved

Crops, Weather

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Many farmers taking off their first hay cuts are also gathering more talking points to grumble over at coffee row. While many producers are still working to get the first cut done and the situation could change with the second cut, many regions are already reporting below-average yields. “In areas of the

Weather

Bezte: How do tornadoes form?

In our peak tornado months, cold air remains close by for severe storm development

By Daniel Bezte July 18, 2018

For this article I thought it was time that we continue our look at severe thunderstorms, and specifically the deadliest part: tornadoes. The word tornado for most people brings about a feeling of awe and even a little fear. Unless you have already witnessed a tornado firsthand, many who are interested in weather secretly wish

Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Markets set one-week highs on export hopes, weather woes

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures touched their highest prices in about a week on Wednesday, as agricultural markets stabilized following recent drops to contract lows. Hopes for increased U.S. commodity export demand helped support soy prices after the market fell to a 10-year low on Monday amid widespread concerns about the

Cereals, Local news, Weather

Fusarium head blight risk maps for 2018

By Manitoba Agriculture July 16, 2018

[UPDATED: JULY 16, 2018] Fusarium head blight (FHB) risk maps are posted daily courtesy of Manitoba Agriculture. During the winter wheat flowering period up to the end of the flowering period for spring wheat, these risk maps will be provided for you here. Warm, humid conditions occurring when the crop is susceptible to infection (during flowering) are favourable to

Sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on July 4, 2018. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

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Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 15, 2018

Reuters — Chances of the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern have increased to 65 per cent during the fall and 70 per cent during winter 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a pattern that brings a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm weather looks to continue

Issued July 9, 2018: Covering the period from July 11 to 18

By Daniel Bezte July 12, 2018

This forecast period looks like it will be a repeat of last week’s weather. Last week began with an area of low pressure bringing clouds along with showers and thundershowers. This was then followed by a return to sunshine and warming temperatures that culminated in the really hot and humid weather we experienced last Saturday.

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Will this heat continue through the summer?

Mean monthly temperatures for June 2018 were about what we’d normally see in July

By Daniel Bezte July 10, 2018

After a warm to hot May across the Prairies, the question on most weather minds was whether we would pay the price for the nice May or the heat would continue. As it turned out, the heat continued throughout much of June, with the warmest weather recorded right here in our part of the Prairies.

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 9

By Manitoba Agriculture July 10, 2018

Southwest Region Heavy rains early in the week in parts of the Southwest. Newdale and Minnedosa received the highest amounts of 45 to 50 mm. Hot and dry weather during the remainder of the week advanced crop development, and may have resulted in some crop stress. Warm season crops are benefitting more from the warmer

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Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Forecast: A couple of chances for rain

Prairie hay crops look thin in many areas

Bezte: How do tornadoes form?

U.S. grains: Markets set one-week highs on export hopes, weather woes

Fusarium head blight risk maps for 2018

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

Forecast: Warm weather looks to continue

Will this heat continue through the summer?

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

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