Tag Archives soil moisture

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

Drought, farms and The Beaver Manifesto
Beavers have a water management role — especially during drought — book argues, despite the rodents being less than popular with farmers

Soil health survey offers a glimpse into farmer priorities
Network identifies issues such as tile drainage, crop diversity, strategic tillage and extended ground cover

Soil-moisture looks good as seeding begins
After multiple years of drought across wide swaths of the Prairies, most growing areas have enough water to start a crop

Federal hydrologist goes with the flow
Agriculture Canada scientist takes a meandering path from school to research centre, thanks to classroom outreach work

Prairie soil moisture conditions not a concern
Subsoil moisture levels are still dry in some areas, but the forecast for spring and early summer weather is neutral

Outlook for fall seeding looks positive this year
Soil moisture conditions vary across the Prairies, but crop specialists say winter cereals may be set for a good start
Glacier FarmMedia – Experts expect a lot of winter cereals to be planted this fall despite a wide range of weather conditions across the Prairies. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end […] Read more
Can the grain system cope if everybody gets a good crop?

North America welcomes rain; S. America gets too much
