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Okanagan producers adopt climate adaptation strategy

Agricultural producers and local governments in the Okanagan region are getting ready for the possibility of hotter, drier summers and different pest pressures under climate change. The B.C. Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative (CAI) brought agricultural producers together with local governments and provincial agencies to identify collaborative solutions and actions to adapt to the

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25.

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Has the damp pattern finally come to an end?

Issued July 18, 2016 – Covering the period from July 20 to July 27, 2016

By Daniel Bezte July 21, 2016

As predicted, last week our region experienced yet another large, strong area of low pressure that brought plenty of clouds, showers and thundershowers, along with cooler-than-average temperatures. The big question is whether this low was the last and will we finally see a switch in our weather pattern? The answer is maybe… just maybe. The

These giant hailstones were found after a storm near Manitou, Man. July 19. Michelle Sanders/Twitter

Crops, Weather

Hail damage claims skyrocket in Manitoba

Claims already exceed the average for an entire year

By Erin Debooy, GFM Network News July 21, 2016

Commodity News Service Canada — The massive storms that have steamrolled through parts of Manitoba are causing significantly higher than average hail damage claims, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. The association’s most recent hail report said the ratio of claims to policies have soared due to storms on July 4, July 10 and

Crops, Weather

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

By Alberta Agriculture, GFM Network News July 21, 2016

Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield. “With volatile weather comes storm damage and, for some producers, this means salvaging crops for feed,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Airdrie. Hanson cautions

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Improving weather sparks sell-off in U.S. corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 20, 2016

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures posted sharp declines on Wednesday, with corn hitting its lowest in nearly two years as the latest weather outlook appeared less threatening to crop development, traders said. Soybean futures led the sell-off, sinking 2 per cent and hitting their lowest since April 26. Wheat futures also fell,

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 12

Conditions as of July 18, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture July 19, 2016

Generally good growing conditions continue to advance crops across Manitoba. Localized thunderstorms did result in significant precipitation amounts and crop lodging in some areas of the province. Majority of acres and crop types are in the flowering and grain fill stages of development. Disease pressure and insect activity continues to be monitored as the growing

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan orders drainage into Quill Lakes stopped

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 14, 2016

Saskatchewan property owners draining land into the overflowing Quill Lakes in the east-central part of the province without prior approvals are being ordered to close those drains. The provincial government’s Water Security Agency (WSA) on Thursday said it would invoke new drainage regulations passed last fall and require all unapproved drainage works flowing into the

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: So much for a dry hot summer

Issued July 11, 2016 – Covering the period from July 13 to July 20, 2016

By Daniel Bezte July 14, 2016

This week’s weather forecast begins with a huge area of low pressure centred over the middle of North America. All I can say is, so much for a summer heat wave! All of the weather models are currently pointing towards a continuation of warm and wet weather. This is the same area of low pressure

Crops, Weather

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 14, 2016

CNS Canada –– Crops were hit hard by rain in many parts of the province during the period of July 5-11, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Lloydminster, Estevan and Carrot River were just a few of the communities hit hardest by the precipitation. In some cases, areas in eastern and southern regions

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Okanagan producers adopt climate adaptation strategy

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

Forecast: Has the damp pattern finally come to an end?

Hail damage claims skyrocket in Manitoba

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

U.S. grains: Improving weather sparks sell-off in U.S. corn, soybeans

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 12

Saskatchewan orders drainage into Quill Lakes stopped

Forecast: So much for a dry hot summer

Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops

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