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Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend

Forecast issued August 27, covering Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 27, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes This forecast period is looking straightforward as surface high pressure and upper-level ridging looks to dominate the forecast. This should bring what looks to be an extended period of sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures.

Crops, News

Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin

Opposite weather delays harvest operations

By Adam Peleshaty August 25, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025.

Crops

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest begins in the province

Variable crop conditions across Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty August 18, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes The harvest began in Alberta during the week ended Aug. 12, 2025 amidst variable conditions across the province.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather to continue

Forecast prepared August 13, covering August 13 to 20, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 13, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes For this forecast period it looks like the active pattern that developed last week will continue with a couple of lows forecasted to impact parts of the Prairies.

Alberta Beef Producers announced on August 12 its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026. Photo: File

Livestock, News

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

ABP to conclude its membership with CCA, effective July 1, 2026

By Alexis Kienlen August 12, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen August 12, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.

Crops

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

Central region crops fare best

By Adam Peleshaty August 8, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Scattered showers resulted in variable crop conditions in Alberta as of Aug. 5, 2025.

Photo: SusanneSchulz/iStock/Getty Images

Weather

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Forecast issued Aug. 6, covering Aug. 6 to 13, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 6, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes For this forecast period we start with a small but fairly potent area of low pressure lifting northwards through Manitoba. Meanwhile, weak high pressure is covering Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

By Jerry Klassen August 5, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.

File photo of a potato field in Alberta’s Lacombe County. (COrthner/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

Cool temperatures, rains support projections

By Adam Peleshaty August 1, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cooler temperatures and rainfall in Alberta supported projected higher-than-normal crop yields, according to the province's crop report released on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend

Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest begins in the province

Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather to continue

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

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