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Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Intense storms cause some damage

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 19, 2025

Isolated showers across Saskatchewan during the week ended June 16 brought welcome moisture, but "a good general rain is needed to help push crop development and ensure the crop doesn't begin to deteriorate in condition," said the latest provincial crop report released June 19.

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Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather ahead

Forecast issued June 18, covering June 18 to 25, 2025

By Daniel Bezte June 18, 2025

For this forecast period we start, once again, with no strong systems impacting the Prairies. But, as we head into the weekend a strong area of low pressure is forecasted to develop over the western U.S. This low will impact our region over the weekend, but how and where is a little uncertain.

Soybeans emerge from a field in Manitoba’s Interlake on May 26, 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

Varied rains leave parts of Manitoba in need of moisture: report

Planting 100 per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 17, 2025

Varied rainfall across Manitoba left many areas of the province still in need of precipitation, with accumulations at 60 per cent of normal in eastern, Interlake and northwestern regions, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its latest weekly crop report.

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The ingredients of a Prairie thunderstorm

Sometimes the smallest addition can make a storm truly memorable

By Daniel Bezte June 15, 2025

Weather columnist Daniel Bezte says Manitoba farmers can expect many thunderstorms every summer, but only some become severe, if they have all the right ingredients.

Crops go into the ground near Delisle, Sask.

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie weather could mean higher prices

Lack of rainfall is putting some snap into new crop canola contracts

By Adam Peleshaty June 14, 2025

A number of factors including climbing crude oil prices and likey biofuel policy changes in the U.S. are driving canola futures contracts higher.

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Sporadic rains lead to varied crop development in Saskatchewan

Seeding 100 per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2025

Rains were welcome across much of Saskatchewan during the week ended June 9, but topsoil moisture levels declined and crop damage was a concern in areas that missed out on the precipitation, said the latest provincial crop report.

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Prairie forecast: Where did the summer heat go?

Forecast issued June 11, covering June 11 to 18, 2025

By Daniel Bezte June 11, 2025

Looking at the big picture we start this forecast period with a generally zonal flow across the Prairies as Arctic high pressure slides across the far northern Prairies and weak low pressure moves by to the south. This will bring sunny to partly cloudy skies and near to slightly below-average temperatures.

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Unsettled weather for Prairies

Temperatures to be a little below normal

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 9, 2025

The weather situation on the Canadian Prairies will likely become unsettled when moving deeper into June, said Scott Kehler, chief scientist for Weatherlogics.

Smoke rises off a raging wildfire in northern Manitoba May 30.

News, Weather

Wildfire smoke poses health risks to farmers and livestock in Manitoba

Manitoba farmers urged to protect both themselves and their livestock from wildfire smoke and have a comprehensive evacuation plan ready in case of emergency situations

By Miranda Leybourne June 7, 2025

Manitoba farmers urged to protect both themselves and their livestock from the health impacts of wildfire smoke and have a comprehensive evacuation plan ready in case of emergency situations.

Wildfire smoke chokes the region around Flin Flon in late May. Widespread fires led the province to declare a state of emergency. About 17,000 people had been evacuated as of May 30.

News, Weather

How smoke changes weather

A lot of variables come into play while trying to understand this interplay

By Daniel Bezte June 7, 2025

Daniel Bezte column on the complex interaction of wildfire smoke and weather.

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Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather ahead

Varied rains leave parts of Manitoba in need of moisture: report

The ingredients of a Prairie thunderstorm

Prairie weather could mean higher prices

Sporadic rains lead to varied crop development in Saskatchewan

Prairie forecast: Where did the summer heat go?

Unsettled weather for Prairies

Wildfire smoke poses health risks to farmers and livestock in Manitoba

How smoke changes weather

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