After a cooler than average July, August saw a reversal with all the main reporting stations reporting above average temperatures.
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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that.
Soybeans, peas flag under drought conditions
Manitoba’s lack of rain is stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential in soybean and pea fields
Manitoba’s pea and soybean acres are suffering in drought-stricken regions like the Interlake. Dry conditions are stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential.
Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest
Harvest progress at two per cent complete
Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.
Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster
A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.
ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains
Weather, strong loonie fail to prevent canola’s rise
Scattered weather across the Canadian Prairies and a stronger Canadian dollar failed to stop rising canola prices during the week ended July 23, 2025.
Canadian canola prices hinge on rain forecast
Canola markets took a good hit during the week ending July 11, 2025, on the thought that the Canadian crop will yield well despite dry weather
Canola markets took a good hit during the week ending July 11, 2025, on the thought that the Canadian crop will yield well despite dry weather.
Alberta crop conditions improve: report
65 per cent good to excellent provincially
Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.
Canola market finds upside as U.S.-Canada trade talks restart
Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July
Biofuels inclusion in U.S. “Big Beautiful Bill” thought to be a silver lining for Canadian canola in the first week of July.
Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say
More stable weather due to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025, with a 56 per cent chance in August-October, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said.
