Insights and Stories on Weather

Late rains on Prairies could delay harvests

Jul. 3, 2012 at 4:09 pm CDT

A combination of heavy rains in June followed by recent heat and dryness on the Prairies have turned into mainly favourable growing conditions. However, a wet bias is still expected for the majority of the summer, which could push back the beginning of harvest. “We’ve got some pockets out there […]

U.S. harvest prospects wilt under weather stress

Jul. 3, 2012 at 2:34 pm CDT

By Sam Nelson

World weather boosts PROs for CWB’s ‘highly sold’ pools

Jun. 29, 2012 at 6:03 am CDT

Drought-like conditions send U.S. corn, soybeans higher

Jun. 29, 2012 at 5:13 am CDT

By ryan-kessler

New operators to take Sask. farm crisis line 24/7

Jun. 27, 2012 at 5:40 pm CDT

StatsCan’s canola acres no surprise to trade

Jun. 27, 2012 at 11:30 am CDT

Statistics Canada’s latest seeded acreage report shows a record canola area that comes as no surprise to most market participants as it fell within their expectations. "I don’t think it was a surprise that canola acres really slipped across 21 million acres," said Ron Frost, a veteran analyst with Frost […]

By Terryn Shiells

CROP CHECKUP: Watch for soybean cyst nematode in SW Ont.

Jun. 27, 2012 at 5:44 am CDT

An early start to the growing season, combined with "relatively dry conditions" over much of southwestern Ontario, have given a quick start to development of soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the provincial ag ministry warns. Over the past two weeks, the pearl white to yellow female "cysts" have been easily found […]

Alta. seeing ideal forage crops; Manitoba, less so

Jun. 26, 2012 at 6:24 pm CDT

Forage crops in Alberta are maturing well heading into the first cut, while Manitoba’s forages suffer from excessive precipitation. Because of Alberta’s likely surplus, there could be some forage trading between the two provinces. Saskatchewan is also expecting an above-average year, according to forage crop specialists. Alberta’s forage crops have […]

Higher canola acreage expected in StatsCan report

Jun. 25, 2012 at 5:37 pm CDT

Statistics Canada’s latest planting survey report, due out Wednesday, is expected to show increased canola acreage compared to the agency’s April report, despite the loss of some seeded area due to heavy rains across the Prairies. "They’ll probably show higher canola acres because their survey took place prior to the […]

By Terryn Shiells

The Hail Report

Jun. 15, 2012 at 8:43 am CDT

Although it’s early in the growing season, hailstorms have already generated claims ineach Prairie province. The most significant storm to date in Alberta was on June 5 when hail was accompanied by a tornado in the southern part of the province. The areas affected were Taber, Wrentham, and Warner to […]

By Canadian Crop Hail Association