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Prairie forecast: Dry and mild west, seasonal east

Issued Feb. 14, covering Feb 14 to 21, 2024

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If you haven’t noticed, it has been an unusual winter, and that unusualness is causing all sorts of headaches with weather forecasting. In particular, cloud cover. In the last forecast period, it looked as if high pressure would dominate the weather bringing plenty of clear skies along with more seasonable temperatures.
Rob Glover and his wife, Katie, would like to move from Ontario to somewhere on the Prairies. Glover runs a herd of cattle with his brother on rented land, but buying farmland around Peterborough is out of reach. They are looking to partner with a Prairie producer who is nearing retirement and develop a succession plan to take over the farm.
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Fed-up Ontario farmer seeks move to Prairies

Exorbitant land prices put farm purchase, expansion out of reach, prompting young producer to look further west

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Glacier FarmMedia – Rob Glover is done with Ontario. The 33-year old would like to own and operate a farm near his hometown of Peterborough, but the math doesn’t make […] Read more
Ukrainian farmers who owned their own equipment were not at risk of missing crucial field work windows. Photo: Ihor Pavliuk

War teaches Ukrainian farmers tough lessons 

As the war approaches its second anniversary, the farmers who adapted earliest have been in the best position to survive  

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Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It seems like a short time, but it has caused huge upheaval in our society. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have lost their homes.
Emma Gillbard, Devon farmer and arable editor for Farmers’ Weekly, touring the author around the hills and dales of her family’s dairy pastures in January, 2024.
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A bustle in the hedgerow

Managing hedgerows in Devon, U.K. under pressure

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Hedgerows have been a critical part of the landscape in Devon, England, for a very long time. They act as shelter for livestock, buffers against inclement weather, refuge and corridors […] Read more
Aerial view of the city centre in Tillsonburg, Ont.
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Editorial: Growing pains

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The agriculture sector often talks about how there is an urban-rural divide and what affect it has on how farming and rural living is perceived by the general public. More […] Read more
Rather than focusing on automation and technology, agricultural innovation should be farmer-led, so research is aligned with real challenges experienced by farmers.
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Opinion: Agriculture policies need to better serve communities

Policies should address the growing barriers in Canadian farming, or it will become more difficult for new farmers to thrive

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Canada’s agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. A range of issues plague the current system, including corporate consolidation, farmland concentration in the hands of non-farmers […] Read more
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Prairie forecast: Warm weather returns

Issued Jan. 24, 2024, covering Jan. 24 to 31

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For this forecast period, it looks like our weather pattern will undergo a shift back to the mild pattern we experienced at the beginning of the winter. It also looks like the warm weather will stick around for at least a couple of weeks. The million-dollar question is whether we will see another outbreak of cold arctic air, or will we see an early start to spring? Well, if I knew that answer to that, I would be rich, but I don’t think winter is over quite yet.

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