Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it's still early in the season
Most crops off to good start
Some parts of the Prairies are very dry, but provincial crop specialists say it’s still early in the season
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding to be completed next week
Crop progress stands at 88 per cent
Warm and windy conditions allowed Saskatchewan growers to plant 88 per cent of projected acres as of May 28.
Pulse weekly: Early start expected for Indian monsoon
Rains bode well for crop production
The onset of India’s annual southwest monsoon is expected over the next four-to-five days, which would make for the earliest start of the rainy season since 2009 and sets the stage for good crop production going forward.
Neither rain, snow, sleet or hail…
It can be tough to tell the various precipitation types from each other
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Prairies see all types of precipitation throughout spring including rain, hail, sleet and even snow.
More stable ENSO neutral weather conditions expected for summer
More stable summer weather is expected to be favoured the northern hemisphere thanks to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions, the United States’ Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.
A dry spring may slide into a dry summer on the Prairies
Long range forecasts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all expect lack of rain for summer 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes The rain tap might slow to a trickle on the Canadian Prairies this summer. Long range forecasts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all expect little precipitation in coming months.
Seasonal outlook points to hot Canadian spring/summer
Warmer than normal temperatures are to be expected across most of Canada over the next three months, according to the latest long-range seasonal forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada as of April 30.
Chinese tariffs could mess with U.S. soybean plans
The fate of canola prices hangs in the balance as American growers decide how to react to 125 per cent tariffs imposed by China
Soybeans could be headed for a wild ride this growing season, says an analyst. Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale Inc., said the outlook ranges from “terribly bearish” to mildly bullish depending on tariffs and weather
Transition to drought expected to be swifter this year
Fractions of a degree in change of ocean tempartures impact weather patterns and agriculture producers caring for their livestock and crops
Reading Time: 5 minutes Temperature changes in the oceans will affect moisture for farmers in Canada, and drought may come about quicker than normal this year.
Sea ice continues shrinking
The last few years have seen some of the smallest sea ice coverage, plus a look into the continued spring melt on the Prairies
Reading Time: 4 minutes The last few years have seen some of the smallest sea ice coverage, plus a look into the continued spring melt on the Prairies.
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