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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect September 3, 2025

In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that.

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

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Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.

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Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

By Reuters August 14, 2025

A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.

Markets

ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains

Weather, strong loonie fail to prevent canola’s rise

By Adam Peleshaty July 24, 2025

Scattered weather across the Canadian Prairies and a stronger Canadian dollar failed to stop rising canola prices during the week ended July 23, 2025.

Crops

Staging slip leads to corn damage after Dicamba spray

Ontario Weed Tour highlights how timing, cold snaps and late spraying contribute to herbicide damage in corn

By Diana Martin July 24, 2025

The Ontario Weed Tour at the Elora Research Station discussed how plant staging accuracy, timing and weather conditions can significantly impact crop health, yield and limit potential herbicide application injury.

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

65 per cent good to excellent provincially

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 11, 2025

Varied precipitation and warm temperatures were generally beneficial for crop development across Alberta during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial crop report released July 11.

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Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

By Reuters July 10, 2025

More stable weather due to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025, with a 56 per cent chance in August-October, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said.

Markets

ICE Weekly: Trade talks, weather lifting canola prices

Multiple factors driving canola’s rally

By Adam Peleshaty July 2, 2025

Trade discussions between Canada and the United States as well as dry weather have driven canola’s rally on the Intercontinental Exchange during the week ended July 2, 2025.

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Saskatchewan crops in need of rain: report

Intense storms cause some damage

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 19, 2025

Isolated showers across Saskatchewan during the week ended June 16 brought welcome moisture, but "a good general rain is needed to help push crop development and ensure the crop doesn't begin to deteriorate in condition," said the latest provincial crop report released June 19.

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Unsettled weather for Prairies

Temperatures to be a little below normal

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 9, 2025

The weather situation on the Canadian Prairies will likely become unsettled when moving deeper into June, said Scott Kehler, chief scientist for Weatherlogics.

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