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This simple, inexpensive device may help Ontario’s farmers finally get the weather data they need

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Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a funny thing. For something so important, there isn’t much of a system in place to measure precipitation in Ontario, or to track it or predict it. Environment Canada meteorologists are continually refining their ability to predict temperature trends over a five-day period, for example, but they aren’t able to do similar calculations for […] Read more
Barley, Canola, Cereals, Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Saskatchewan canola crop development variable: crop tour

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS– The development of canola was clearly at varying stages of development in east central and southeast Saskatchewan during the third day of a crop tour organized by CWB (formerly the Canadian Wheat Board). On July 30, participants took a circuitous tour starting in Yorkton, then going northwest to Melfort, before once again heading south […] Read more
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Dry weather appears headed to Canadian Prairies: climatologist

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS — It appears a summer heat wave could be headed for the Canadian Prairies. Daniel Bezte, a climatologist based near Winnipeg, sees indications of an onset of warm, dry air next week (July 28-August 1). “I don’t think anybody would frown on a couple weeks of (that).” For over a month now, Bezte says […] Read more
Crops, Weather

Sask. crops in good condition, but falling behind in development

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS — Most of Saskatchewan’s crops were in good condition as of July 14, but many were also falling behind in development, according to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Though some farmers are still dealing with excess moisture and flooding problems, recent warm weather has helped many crops recover from […] Read more
Crops, General, Weather

Manitoba crops highly variable, still dealing with moisture

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS — Crop conditions across Manitoba remained mixed during the week ended July 14, with some regions continuing to deal with excess moisture while others benefited from favourable weather, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Generally, the early seeded crops were rated in better condition than the late seeded crops, although impacts of excess […] Read more
Crops, Weather

Peace River area expected to produce below-average crop

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — The Peace River region in northern Alberta is expected to produce a below-average crop this year because of dry weather in the area, according to a crop specialist. The soil is in need of some moisture in the area, especially in mid-July, as it is a crucial period for crop development, Harry Brook, […] Read more
Crops, Weather

Manitoba aerial sprayers flooded with business

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Excessive moisture in southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan has caused flooding and complications not only for farmers on the ground, but also for the aerial spraying industry. “We’re busy here every year at this time, but there is increased demand for the airplanes because the ground sprayers are not able to get on […] Read more
A canola field just north of Livelong, Sask. Recent heat in northwestern Saskatchewan has helped spur crop development. (Lisa Guenther photo)
Crops, Weather

Crops in northwestern Sask. faring relatively well

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Reading Time: 2 minutes While crops in southeast and east-central Saskatchewan struggle against surplus moisture, fields in the province’s northwest generally look good. “As long as nothing silly happens between now and harvest we should be good,” said Dave Shepherd, manager of AgriTeam Services at Glaslyn, 67 km north of North Battleford. Errin Tollefson, agronomist with Cavalier Agrow at […] Read more
Cereals, Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Extent of flood damage to winter wheat not yet known

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — While many crops in southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are considered a write-off this year due to excessive precipitation and flooding, winter wheat is sitting in an area of uncertainty. “We’re not doing worse than anybody else, let’s put it that way,” said Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada at Minnedosa, […] Read more

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