Alberta’s 2024 harvest season has reached near completion with 99% of all crops harvested, marking a significant...
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Harvest Nears Completion as Farmers Push Through the Final Stretch
The past week has been productive for Alberta farmers, with the provincial harvest reaching 91% completion for major...
85% of Major Crops Harvested Despite Heavy Rainfall
Harvest operations across the province made significant strides over the past week, despite being slowed by rainfall...
Rain Delays Harvest but Progress Remains Ahead of Long-Term Averages
Farmers across the province are facing harvest delays due to widespread precipitation over the past week, according to...
Most of the Province is Experiencing Above-Average Seeding Progress
According to the province's latest crop report, warmer than normal temperatures over much of the province has provided...
There are 3 Triggers That will Make the Province Declare a Drought Emergency
The province has released it 2024 Drought Response Plan which will help guide Alberta through any and all drought...
Drought Fears Tempered by Optimism as Moisture Arrives in Some Seed Growing Regions
PICTURED ABOVE: An irrigated hybrid canola seed field on Specialty Seeds Ltd. in Bow Island, Alta. Photo: Will Van...
Alberta Establishes Water Advisory Committee to Tackle Impending Drought Crisis
Alberta’s new Water Advisory Committee will help prepare for drought and work to make every drop count in 2024, the...
Amid Drought Fears in Alberta, Weather Expert Helps us to Understand the Complexities
Fears of a moisture deficit in Alberta and the Prairies were borne out in the closing talk at yesterday’s CrossRoads...
Alberta Awards WaterSMART Solutions Contract for Drought Monitoring
Following three years of droughts and water shortages in parts of Alberta, the provincial government has awarded a...
Short-term Drought Causing Huge Impact on Grasslands
Intense short-term drought is having a worse impact on the world’s grasslands than previously thought, a Jan. 12 news...
Putting Your Trust in the Farmers’ Almanac for Weather Forecasts
Farmers turn to the Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac for tradition’s sake when it comes to weather...
Getting Down to the Farm Level with Weather Forecasts
Technology has evolved to a point where extremely localized weather forecasts are available. Years ago, weather...
Getting Real Time Weather Reports with Social Media
The rise of social media has helped to advance the world of weather reporting. Over the years weather forecasting and...
Feds Give $219 million for Drought Recovery in Western Canada
The federal government has allocated $219 million through the AgriRecovery Framework to support Western Canadian...
FCC Supports Customers Impacted by Dry Conditions in Western Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced that it is offering support to customers in British Columbia, Alberta,...
La Nina to Bring Cold, Stormy Winter for Prairies
La Nina is expected to bring cold air and more frequent storms to the western half of Canada, the AccuWeather 2022 Canadian winter forecast said. While those in eastern Canada may experience a more mild winter.
Fall Forecast Calls for Wet Cool Prairies, Dry Warm East
While the fall forecast is calling for a wetter and cooler-than-average fall for Western Canada, Eastern Canada will experience the exact opposite with a drier and warmer fall, the AccuWeather 2022 Canadian fall forecast said.
Delayed Planting Dates Prove to be a Greater Concern than Abiotic Stressors this Season
Corn, soybeans and canola have entered the critical reproductive phase where the production of corn grain, soybean...
B.C. Launches New Program To Help Farms Whether Extreme Weather
Farmers in British Columbia now have access to a new pilot program to help them weather proof their farms to survive...