By John DePutter & Dave Milne – June 11, 2019
The news:
“The third year of overly dry conditions has taken a significant toll on early Saskatchewan crop conditions.”
– Syngenta website story, June 7, 2019
Tagged: drought
The News & What it Means – Potential for Dry Spring Stirs Farmer, Market Anxiety
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – March 5, 2019
The news:
“Most Canadian Prairie farmers can expect a dry start to spring. ‘Run-off potential is certainly below average for a big part of the Prairies,’ says World Weather Inc. meteorologist Drew Lerner.”
– FCC website article, Feb. 28, 2019
The News & What it Means – Never Too Early to Keep an Eye on the Weather
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 10, 2019
The news:
“The bulk of the main US corn, wheat and soybean production regions – including the Midwest and the High Plains – were almost entirely drought-free at the beginning of the year.”
– Syngenta website article, Jan. 7, 2019
The News & What it Means – El Nino Odds Increasing but Little Canadian Weather Impact Expected
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – December 18, 2018
The news:
“Government forecasters today increased the odds El Nino will develop this winter and last into spring.”
– Farm Futures, Dec. 17, 2018
The News & What it Means – Risky Outlook for 2019 as Dry Weather Expected to Continue this Fall in Parts of the Prairies
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – September 18, 2018
The news:
Drier-than-normal conditions for southern Alberta highlight an otherwise mostly benign fall weather forecast for much of Canada.
– Syngenta website story, Sept. 17, 2018.