Insights and Stories on Weather

Grain prices in 3-day retreat; has rally paused or peaked?

Aug. 2, 2012 at 4:33 pm CDT

Grains fell for a third straight session on Thursday on mild relief from the severe drought in the U.S. Midwest farm belt, raising questions if the biggest two-month rally in corn since the last major drought in 1988 may have peaked. Light showers overnight in the Midwest and some switching […]

India confirms drought as El Nino looms

Aug. 2, 2012 at 10:48 am CDT

By ratnajyoti-dutta

Corn continues rally, wheat pulls back

Jul. 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm CDT

By kt-arasu

“Exceptional” crop ratings in Alberta

Jul. 31, 2012 at 9:49 am CDT

By Alberta Agriculture

Manitoba crop report – grain would still be welcome

Jul. 30, 2012 at 2:51 pm CDT

By mafri

Drought taking heavy toll on us fishing industry

Jul. 27, 2012 at 4:33 pm CDT

The drought and extreme heat wreaking havoc across the U.S. farm belt is killing fish by the thousands in lakes and rivers and could pose a problem to migrating ducks and other waterfowl if it stretches into the fall, officials said. Authorities are tallying up the losses which could run […]

By alyce-hinton

Hope fades for relief to U.S. drought

Jul. 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm CDT

Midday weather updates indicated worsening stress on the U.S. corn and soybean crops for the next two weeks as the worst drought in over 50 years retains a firm hold on America’s heartland, an agricultural meteorologist said on Wednesday. "There are no soaking rains seen through Aug. 8," said Andy […]

By Sam Nelson

Western Minnesota wheat similar to 2011

Jul. 24, 2012 at 2:08 pm CDT

Spring wheat yield prospects in western Minnesota are in line with last year but the crop is already being harvested, about two weeks ahead of normal, scouts on an annual crop tour said. Crops near Fargo, North Dakota, on the North Dakota-Minnesota border, appeared to have suffered from hot and […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Manitoba crops – some farmers swathing, others could use rain

Jul. 24, 2012 at 1:35 pm CDT

Manitoba Agriculture has issued its weekly crop report, crop production update and crop weather report for July 23. Full text of each is available alongside. Summary • Winter wheat harvest continues in Manitoba with favourable weather conditions. Yields are ranging from 50 to 100 bushels per acre with good test […]

By mafri

Rain to help crops in northern Midwest

Jul. 24, 2012 at 8:46 am CDT

Rainfall in the northern U.S. Midwest over the next 10 days will provide some relief for the drought-stricken corn and soybean crops, but more rain is needed to stem further crop losses, an agricultural meteorologist said Tuesday. "It’s a wetter forecast than we saw earlier. There’s a better chance of […]

By Sam Nelson