Insights and Stories on Weather

CROP CHECKUP: Diamondbacks a season-long threat in Alta.

May. 31, 2012 at 4:00 pm CDT

In his weekly report on Call of the Land, crop pest specialist Scott Meers says flea beetles have been spotted in several areas of the province, and that some spraying has begun. Meers, an insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development at Brooks, also says "relatively large numbers" […]

Assess frosted crops before spraying herbicide

May. 31, 2012 at 3:38 pm CDT

By Allan Dawson

Dry conditions become concern for Ont. farmers

May. 30, 2012 at 6:19 am CDT

By Ralph Pearce

Warm spring brings more insects to Prairies

May. 26, 2012 at 1:45 am CDT

By Terryn Shiells

SEEDING REPORTS/FREE DRAW: ‘Optimism abounds!’

May. 26, 2012 at 12:00 am CDT

Frost forecast again as cold temps hit Prairies

May. 25, 2012 at 1:44 pm CDT

Temperatures across the grain and oilseed growing regions of Western Canada dropped to below normal levels overnight, with the risk of frost remaining in the forecast over the next day or so. Areas across southern Saskatchewan into eastern Alberta hit 0 C from one to four hours in patchy regions […]

By Terryn Shiells

Online tool helps track Ont., Que. crop stages

May. 22, 2012 at 11:01 pm CDT

As farms continue to grow in size and complexity, any no-cost tool, service or practice that can free up time, decrease workload or cost, garner some piece of information leading to increased yield, or save a farmer some fuel, is usually more than worth the investment of a little time. […]

By Ralph Pearce

N.S. to fund increased honeybee population

May. 18, 2012 at 5:51 am CDT

Nova Scotia plans to boost both its bee population and its fruit growers’ yields through a new pollination expansion program. The province on Thursday pledged $450,000 over three years for the program, which will go to help beekeepers buy more bees and upgrade equipment to "accommodate and keep (the bees) […]

Looks can be deceiving for Ont. crop conditions

May. 16, 2012 at 6:01 pm CDT

Appearances can be deceiving in the midst of continued warming temperatures and timely rains for southern Ontario. That was the underlying theme of the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors and provincial ag ministry personnel here Tuesday. The good news is that corn across much of the region is all […]

By Ralph Pearce

Heavy frost damages southern Alta. canola

May. 16, 2012 at 6:02 am CDT

Heavy frost in southern areas of Alberta late last week damaged newly planted canola crops, according to an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada. Areas from Vulcan, about 130 km south of Calgary, past the Canada/U.S. border and down to Montana, experienced freezing temperatures for at least eight […]

By Terryn Shiells