Lack of copper in the soil can also lead wheat and other cereal crops to lodge during wet seasons on the Canadian Prairies.
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Cereal lodging isn’t just a nitrogen problem
Lack of copper in the soil can also lead wheat crops to lodge during wet seasons on the Canadian Prairies
AgraCity’s farmer customers still seek compensation
Many Prairie farmers have paid for herbicides and fertilizer from the troubled company but have never received them
Prairie farmers owed product by AgraCity are now sharing their experiences with the crop input provider as they await some sort of resolution to the company’s woes.
PMRA denies strychnine emergency use request
Saskatchewan and Alberta had asked the agency to approve emergency use
Emergency use of strychnine for the 2026 growing season has been denied by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
Southern Alberta farms explore ultra-early seeding
Farmer hoping for favourable results from early January spring wheat/durum seeding
Southern Alberta farmers putting research into practice, pushing ahead traditional seeding times by months for spring wheat and durum
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.
Alberta Canola applauds China deal, calls for greater domestic consumption
Alberta Canola is relieved as Canada expects second-largest trading partner China to lower tariffs on canola, peas and seafood.
Prairie forecast: Mild start before winter pushes back in
For this forecast period, we are starting with a fairly sharp ridge of high pressure over Western Canada and a deep trough of low pressure over Ontario. This setup will keep Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan in milder air, while Manitoba sees a quick return to more winter-like temperatures.
Prairie forecast: Mid-winter thaw expected under building ridge of high pressure
Mild temperatures are expected to persist across the Prairies for most of the forecast period with little for significant weather events.
Prairie forecast: Northwesterly flow brings seasonable temperatures, weak systems
This forecast period is dominated by two lows — one to the far west, and one over Hudson Bay. The relative strength of the two lows will determine temperatures across the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays
The pattern of Pacific storm system after Pacific storm system looks set to continue for a while longer. We begin this forecast period with a heavy snowfall warning in effect across parts of Alberta.
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