Western Canadian farmers are using minimum and zero-till farming, tile drainage, slow-release fertilizer, and better crop breeding to produce record crops despite drought conditions.
How Canada’s farmers are producing record crops despite droughts and floods
Western B.C., parts of Prairies received drought relief in October
Jekyll-and-Hyde patterns of precipitation in Western Canada continue in fight against drought
Reading Time: 2 minutes Drought monitor for Western Canada for October
Southeastern Prairies get drought relief in September
All provinces and territories include pockets of extreme drought as dryness persists across the country
Reading Time: 3 minutes September drought monitor from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada shows welcomed precipitation in coastal B.C. and southeastern prairies
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
August rain welcome, but offered limited relief
Northern Prairies still dry, while late summer precipitation came too late to boost crop yields in many regions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Increased precipitation in August aids farmers prior to harvest in southern prairies of Canada.
Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers
Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.
Low yield allowance adjusted to support farmers in Alberta
Provincial, federal governments help Alberta farmers turn low-yield crops into feed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta farmers can move more quickly to salvage poor crops for feed, after the federal and provincial governments announced increases to AFSC's low yield allowances for the 2025 crop year.
When it rains, if only it did pour everywhere
All moisture helps but so far the drought hasn’t gone away
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta Farmer columnist muses over the erratic precipitation trends around Alberta this summer.
Several Alberta municipalities declare a state of agricultural disaster due to dry conditions
Summer drought is making a major impact on Alberta farmers
Reading Time: 5 minutes Numerous municipalities in Alberta have declared a state of agricultural disaster due to drought conditions which have wreaked havoc on farmers across the province.
Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.
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