Insights and Stories on Drought Watch

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

May. 24, 2019 at 7:50 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Large areas of Western Canada remain on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. And while it’s still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether the dry areas receive timely precipitation during the growing […]

Drought’s effects linger on Prairies

Jul. 27, 2018 at 8:31 pm CDT

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

More snow lately over the Sahara than the Prairies

Jan. 12, 2018 at 1:49 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Winter wonderland piles on saturated eastern Prairies

Dec. 6, 2016 at 5:42 pm CST

By Dave Sims

Drought watch kept on Alberta, early spring expected

Feb. 18, 2016 at 8:05 pm CST

By Jade Markus

Dryness being watched in parts of Western Canada

Apr. 8, 2015 at 7:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The snowpack is gone and moisture levels are low across many agricultural areas of Western Canada, which should allow for an early start to spring seeding. However, the lack of moisture could lead to problems down the road if there is no timely precipitation later in the […]