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While many might be welcoming the milder temperatures, there are large concerns of drought in the months ahead, especially for producers in southeastern Saskatchewan.
According to Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, a less predictable climate means a less stable system.
“One of the things we look for is fall rain to recharge pasture areas and help those grasses develop root systems and really bulk up for the coming season,” said agro-climate specialist Trevor Hadwen. “Without the fall precipitation, we are expecting pastures to be a little behind in the spring and not be as productive as normal.”
Normally the province expects a fair bit of precipitation in the winter, but Hadwen noted that is changing.
“Farmers are going to have to adapt and be adaptive,” said Hadwen.
With the above normal temperatures, there is an increase in evaporation and a loss of snow packs, which are needed to replenish surface sources of water and dugouts.
“Moisture we would rely on during the winter period — locked up in snow — is starting to disappear and that’s concerning when we move into spring, said Hadwen. “In a dry situation, it won’t be there for run off or infiltration.”
Despite the changes in the season, this far from abnormal for prairie farmers.
Instead, producers continue to be resilient and maximize what they can. Land management is one of the ways farmers adapt, however, it’s not easy to make up for precipitation.
“We are growing better and better crops with less and less water. Rangeland management has changed quite a bit as well,” said Hadwen. “Overall, it’s pretty hard to replace just a good rain event.”
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6 am |
10 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 43 KM/H |
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7 am |
10 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 44 KM/H |
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8 am |
10 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 26 KM/H
GUSTING TO 44 KM/H |
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9 am |
11 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 26 KM/H
GUSTING TO 36 KM/H |
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10 am |
12 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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11 am |
14 ℃ |
SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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12 pm |
16 ℃ |
SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: N 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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1 pm |
17 ℃ |
FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
BROKEN CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 13 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
BROKEN CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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KELSEA BALLERINI HALF OF MY HOMETOWN 06:51 AM |
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KEITH URBAN LIVE WITH 06:48 AM |
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DIERKS BENTLEY ROLL ON 06:43 AM |
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SARAH ROSS LOVIN THIS BEAT 06:39 AM |
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JUSTIN MOORE SHE AINT MINE NO MORE 06:36 AM |
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RILEY GREEN RAISED UP RIGHT 06:32 AM |
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THE REKLAWS HAY IS FOR HORSES 06:29 AM |
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GARY ALLAN RUTHLESS 06:25 AM |
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BRANDON DAVIS LIGHTNING IN A MASON JAR 06:21 AM |
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COLT FORD MY TOWN 06:18 AM |
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