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Flexibility key to surviving drought

Long-time rancher discusses how he adjusts his  grazing and feeding plans based on conditions

By Helen Mcmenamin January 24, 2025

Grazing and its likely availability is at the heart of every management decision at Jim and Barb Bauer’s Anchor J Ranch near Acme, in central Alberta. Even after 40 years of grazing on that land Jim still makes a grazing plan, usually in February. “I don’t want two groups of cattle sharing a dugout,” he […] Read more

A cow leads her calf to higher ground, near Vogar, Man. in 2011. Lake Manitoba had overflowed, flooding nearby ranches.

Beef Cattle, Disasters, News, Pasture

After the flood: Manitoba cattle ranchers still recovering 14 years later

Producers around Lake Manitoba continue to deal with the effects of a 2011 flood

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan January 9, 2025

When Arvid Nottveit thinks about Manitoba’s infamous 2011 flood, he says he still feels all the emotions that came with it. “We all like to be all stoic and everything, be the captain on the ship facing the storm head-on, but I’m the guy that will say, ‘Okay, this is pretty bad. I need some […] Read more

Source: World Meteorological Organization

Reuters, Weather

US forecaster says La Niña conditions present, could persist through Feb-April

By Reuters January 9, 2025

La Niña conditions are present and there is a 59 per cent chance of it persisting through February-April 2025, with a 60 per cent chance of transition to ENSO-neutral conditions during March-May 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.

Snowpack concerns on the Prairies has been leading many growers to wonder what could happen come spring. Photo: Thinkstock

Corn, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier

Some warmer temps for Prairies during week of Jan. 6

By Glen Hallick January 6, 2025

Meteorologist Drew Lerner said he expects colder than normal temperatures across the Canadian Prairies and much of the United States Midwest in January, while a good portion of South America is to be hotter than normal.

Farmers and community members help to rescue stranded cattle from a farm at Abbotsford, B.C. on Nov. 16, 2021, after rainstorms caused flooding and landslides in the area. (Photo: Reuters/Jesse Winter)

Reuters, Weather

What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?

By Reuters December 31, 2024

Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.

Barley, Weather

More than 50 per cent chance of La Niña in coming months, WMO says

By Reuters December 11, 2024

There is more than a 50 per cent chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.

ECCC is calling for a more precipitation this winter. (ECCC)

General, News, Weather

More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada

By Glen Hallick December 4, 2024

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its winter seasonal outlook on Dec. 4. Officials said they expect temperatures across the country to be close to or above normal for the beginning of winter. However, they pointed out Western Canada is likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures come January and February.

Reuters, Weather

US forecaster sees 57 per cent chance of La Niña developing between now and December

By Reuters November 14, 2024

There is a 57 per cent chance of La Niña emerging from now to December, and it is expected to persist through January to March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.

There is a 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather conditions emerging in September-November and they are expected to persist through January-March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.

Reuters, Weather

US forecaster sees 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather in September-November

By Rahul Paswan, Reuters October 10, 2024

There is a 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather conditions emerging in September-November and they are expected to persist through January-March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.

A combine in the Interlake runs against the setting sun on Nov. 1, 2022, in an effort to wrap up harvest. Photo: Greg Berg

General, Markets, News, Weather

Warmer, drier October followed by colder, snowier November

By Glen Hallick October 7, 2024

The balance of October is likely to remain warmer than normal across the Canadian Prairies, but the weather could turn colder than normal in November, Weatherlogics chief scientist Scott Kehler explained.

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Flexibility key to surviving drought

After the flood: Manitoba cattle ranchers still recovering 14 years later

US forecaster says La Niña conditions present, could persist through Feb-April

Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier

What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?

More than 50 per cent chance of La Niña in coming months, WMO says

More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada

US forecaster sees 57 per cent chance of La Niña developing between now and December

US forecaster sees 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather in September-November

Warmer, drier October followed by colder, snowier November

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