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Prairie forecast: Two lows and a high

Forecast issued April 2, covering April 2 to 9, 2025

By Daniel Bezte April 2, 2025

This forecast period looks to be be defined by two areas of low pressure, one spinning off the west coast and the other spinning over eastern Canada. Exactly how these two lows behave a move will have a big impact on temperatures across the central and eastern Prairies.

Precipitation courtesy of La Niña is expected to help recharge Prairie soil moisture supplies.

Crops, Features, Weather

Moisture outlook positive for spring seeding on Prairies

That said, a cold wet winter that brought snow to many places is raising concerns of delayed seeding

By Mark Halsall March 29, 2025

A lot of Prairie producers gathered at CropConnect in Winnipeg are wondering how moisture conditions will shape up this spring on the Prairies. The concerns revolve around a considerable snowpack in many places — and whether that might lead to saturated fields or a late start to seeding, if snowmelt comes too late or too quickly.

Canola, Features, Weather

Tiny allies may help canola push through drought

Federal researchers examine soil microbes to see if they can help a crop withstand dry times

By Robert Arnason March 27, 2025

Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon are studying the microbes that live near the roots of canola plants to see if the answers to developing drought tolerance can be found in the soil.

Photo: Constantgardener/Getty Images Plus

Weather

Prairie forecast: Spring storm could bring significant snow

Forecast issued March 26, covering March 26 to April 2, 2025

By Daniel Bezte March 26, 2025

We start this forecast period with a strong area of low pressure pushing in off the southern coast of B.C. This low will bring very mild temperatures to southern Alberta on Wednesday and into Thursday. It will then help to develop an area of low pressure over south-central regions early Thursday morning.

File photo of moose in a Saskatchewan field. (BobLoblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Weather

Prairie forecast: Spring battle between warm and cold continues

Forecast issued March 19, covering March 19 to 26, 2025

By Daniel Bezte March 19, 2025

For this forecast period the weather models are showing a fairly quiet weather pattern will only a couple of chances of light snow as weak systems track along the boundary between the cold Arctic air to our north and milder air to the south. This is the big question mark for this forecast period: just where will this boundary be?

Spring runoff on April 27, 2022 at the Pembina Escarpment near Miami, Man., about 40 km northwest of Winkler. (Manitoba Co-operator/Allan Dawson video screengrab)

Weather

Prairie forecast: Dreaded Colorado low on the radar

Forecast issued March 12, covering March 12 to 19, 2025

By Daniel Bezte March 12, 2025

As I mentioned in last weeks weather article, March and April can see some of the biggest snowstorms of the year. While I don't think this one will be one for the record books, there's the potential for some wintery weather across the Prairies between now and the end of the weekend.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Very mild west, slowly warming east

Forecast issued March 5, covering March 5 to 12, 2025

By Daniel Bezte March 5, 2025

As we ease into what can be the stormiest and snowiest time of the year on the Prairies, the big question is—are we going to see a late winter snowstorm? Well, I can say that we won’t. What I can say is the odds are low in this forecast period.

Crops, Weather, Wheat & Chaff

U.S. hail insurer looks northward

By Dave Bedard March 3, 2025

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa has made its first venture outside the U.S., buying the 80 per cent of Prairie crop hail insurance firm Palliser Insurance it didn’t already own, for an undisclosed amount. FMH CEO Shannon Rutledge said in a release in February that Palliser’s “regional expertise, knowledge and accomplishments…will contribute to […] Read more

An aerial file photo of flooding in the Red River Valley near Rosenort, Man. in May 2022. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

News

Spring flood risk low to moderate in Manitoba: Report

Outlook depends on spring weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 27, 2025

Most of Manitoba is at a low to moderate risk of spring flooding this year, according to the latest outlook from the province's Transportation and Infrastructure's Hydrologic Forecast Centre.

Photo: Zbynek Pospisil/iStock/Getty Images

Weather

Prairie forecast: Mild and dry west – unsettled start to the east

By Daniel Bezte February 26, 2025

In recent days the weather models have leaned towards the mild weather sticking around. The the main medium to long range forecast models are calling for a warmer than average March across the Prairies. Maybe we are seeing an early start to spring.

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

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Prairie forecast: Two lows and a high

Moisture outlook positive for spring seeding on Prairies

Tiny allies may help canola push through drought

Prairie forecast: Spring storm could bring significant snow

Prairie forecast: Spring battle between warm and cold continues

Prairie forecast: Dreaded Colorado low on the radar

Prairie forecast: Very mild west, slowly warming east

U.S. hail insurer looks northward

Spring flood risk low to moderate in Manitoba: Report

Prairie forecast: Mild and dry west – unsettled start to the east

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