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Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

Crop Report: Lack of moisture taking a toll on crops, limited amount of harvest underway

Aug 1, 2024 | 10:14am
The Provincial Crop Report notes heat and lack of moisture continued to deplete topsoil moisture conditions in cropland, hayland, and pastures around the province, and has caused more heat stress on crops. The continued heat has also caused yield potential to decline with producers in the southern region indicating an “increase in the amount of […]
Crops are feeling the heat, but still in good to fair condition

Crops are feeling the heat, but still in good to fair condition

Jul 25, 2024 | 3:49pm
Another week of heat and little rainfall is causing crop conditions to decline, but producers say they are still better compared to recent growing seasons. But if the heat persists, crops will continue to decline and yield potential will fall. The Provincial Crop Report, released Thursday morning, suggests most crops are in good to fair […]
Western Canada under the hot sun as heatwave brings heat warnings

Western Canada under the hot sun as heatwave brings heat warnings

Jul 9, 2024 | 5:20pm
The first real heatwave of the summer is here. Heat warnings are in affect for many areas across the Prairies as a ridge of high pressure makes its way through. National Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada Jennifer Smith said generally, Western Canada can expect daytime highs to be between 30 and 35 degrees with […]