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2025 set to be among hottest years on record: WMO

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 6, 2025

With only two months remaining in the year, 2025 is set to be among the top three hottest years on record, according to the State of the Global Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The mean near-surface temperature in January-August 2025 was 1.42 C above the pre-industrial average, said the WMO report, released […] Read more

News, Weather

Mixed year for hail claims across Prairies: CCHA

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 29, 2025

The 2025 crop year was an average year for hail across the Canadian Prairies, with overall claim numbers down slightly compared to last year, reported the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA).

Reuters, Weather

UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short

By Reuters October 24, 2025

The UN weather agency plans to cut some posts and is reviewing its priorities as dozens of countries, including the United States, are late with their fees, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Warm start, then cooler

By Daniel Bezte October 22, 2025

Prairie forecast calls for warm temperatures to give way to cooler, wetter weather week of Oct. 22-29.

The Semi-arid Grassland Research Center was used in the International Drought Experiment as part of this research. Credit: CSU College of Natural Sciences

Crops, News, Weather

Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study

By Colorado State University October 21, 2025

Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more

News, Reuters, Weather

Australia’s weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina

By Reuters October 20, 2025

Australia’s weather bureau is not convinced that a La Nina weather pattern is forming that could change rainfall patterns and bring wilder weather to parts of the Americas, Asia and Oceania, affecting crop production.

Machinery, Reuters, Weather

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

Markets, News

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.

Reuters, Weather

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.

Canola, 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.

Daily Network News

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

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2025 set to be among hottest years on record: WMO

Mixed year for hail claims across Prairies: CCHA

UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short

Prairie forecast: Warm start, then cooler

Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study

Australia’s weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina

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

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

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

ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains

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