Blocking system puts Prairies ‘under the gun’
Climatologists have long suggested that climate change will result in more droughts on the…
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Spirits high in areas flooded out last spring
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Man. — So what’s it like to be able to seed canola into perfect conditions…
Spring outlooks diverge
U.S. weather forecasters dispute Environment Canada’s outlook for above normal temperatures on…
Is El Nino coming to the West? Forecasters’ opinions differ
Forecasts of an El Nino-influenced summer might be premature, according to a U.S. government agency…
Accurate forecast on-the-go
Weather is the main factor determining whether or not to spray, but it’s often difficult to get…
Good growing season ahead?
A weather forecast of normal growing conditions will probably be a relief for many prairie farmers…
Regina man builds career based on close calls with Mother Nature
There are times when Greg Johnson sleeps while it’s sunny.
And when it’s storming, the…
Is El Nino on the way?
The Commodity Classic is a gathering of the largest and most influential commodity based farm…
Flood costs in Sask. total $360M; tally expected to grow
Saskatchewan’s flood costs have ballooned to $360 million in the third-quarter financial report…
Prairies brace for spring drought
A grain industry analyst has compared this year’s drought maps to ones from the worst drought in…