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Prairie drought conditions improve in June: AAFC

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 9, 2024

Above-normal precipitation and cooler temperatures helped drought conditions improve across most of the Canadian Prairies in June, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of June 30.

Graphic: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Canadian drought conditions improve: AAFC

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 11, 2024

Shifting weather patterns helped drought conditions significantly improve across much of Canada in May, with the most significant improvements seen through the southern Prairies where an upper-level low provided cooler and unsettled conditions bringing well above-normal precipitation, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of May 31. […] Read more

A view of Oldman River which flows into the Oldman Reservoir, which according to local news media is at its lowest point in 30 years, near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists

By Nia Williams, Reuters April 19, 2024

Municipalities and irrigation districts in Alberta have agreed to use less water this summer to combat a severe ongoing drought, the provincial government said on Friday.

Maize is one major world crop affected by abiotic stresses including extreme heat and drought exacerbated by climate change (CABI Review)

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

By Nyasha Chingono, Reuters March 18, 2024

Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil.

Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage

Drought could cause double-digit declines in Alberta's wheat yields, data suggests

By Nia Williams, Reuters, Rod Nickel March 18, 2024

Drought in Alberta is stretching into its fourth year and farmers and oil companies are planning for water restrictions that threaten production of wheat, beef and crude.

Photo: Zbynek Pospisil/iStock/Getty Images

Precipitation does little for Prairie drought relief

Most areas dryer than a year ago, drought monitor shows

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm March 11, 2024

While much of the Prairies received above-normal amounts of precipitation during the month of February, the additional moisture did little to alleviate dry conditions according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM).

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

Warmer than normal temperatures expected to continue on the Prairies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 28, 2024

Fading El Niño weather patterns will be replaced by La Niña conditions heading into the summer, according to the latest seasonal forecast from The Weather Network.

Livestock

Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951 – USDA

Easing dryness could encourage ranchers to begin rebuilding beef herds

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 2, 2024

Chicago | Reuters - The total number of U.S. cattle fell to its lowest level since 1951 as of Jan. 1, in the herd's fifth consecutive year of decline, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Wednesday.

Livestock

Sask. livestock drought program extended

Ten RMs added to area eligible for per-head payment, application deadline lengthened

By Karen Briere January 30, 2024

Governments have expanded and extended the Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program available to the province's livestock producers. Ten rural municipalities have been added to the area eligible for the initial $150 per head payment, and the application deadline has been extended to March 15.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

USDA attaché reports from Canada, other countries

Drought, grasshoppers among concerns cited for Canadian Prairies

By Glen Hallick January 29, 2024

The Global Agricultural Information Network of the United States Department of Agriculture issued a series of reports during the week ended Jan. 26. Of those, some of them could have an affect on the North American markets.

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