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Prairie Weather this Week – March 2 | It'll be a week of warm and dry weather in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, Elsewhere, it's colder and snowier.

Meteorological spring began March 1, and for most of the prairies, winter hangs on. Except for southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, which will have double digit warmth.

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Winter weather returns to the prairies Friday, providing beneficial snow for many of us.

The sky clears on the weekend, but cold arctic air remains...

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 23 | It's the last week of meteorological winter, and while some areas will get spring like weather, all of us will experience at least one blast of winter.

Warm and cold, sunny, and snow, windy and calm - the final week of February has it all!

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek update Feb 19 | Sunshine returns, and snow exits the prairies,, leaving the region in a cold pool of Arctic air through the weekend. Highs are well below average.

We really needed the snow. But do we need the cold? In many ways, yes. Cold weather ahead will preserve what little snow we've got. For now.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 16 | Harsh winter weather returns to the prairies this week, with snow, blowing snow, low temperatures, high wind chill, and travel hazards

An abrupt return to winter brings welcome moisture but unwelcome cold to the prairies. Snow, blowing snow, windy, cold weather - you may want to stay indoors Tuesday!

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 9 | One more week of dry, mild weather is ahead, before a long awaited pattern change which could bring much needed snow after Valentine's Day

It'll be a mild February week across the prairies, but moisture remains in short supply. There are signs of change for the second half of February.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Feb 5 | Warm, dry weather continues through the weekend for prairie agricultural regions. There are signs of possible change next week.

Thawing warmth continues on the prairies, but the thawing weather continues to eat away at what little snow cover we have, as soil moisture levels deteriorate.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 2 | For this week, and probably next week, expect little change in the overall weather pattern. Warm and dry in the west, cold in Manitoba

Winter continues to leave Alberta alone, but remains relentless in the eastern Prairies. Temperatures range from the mid teens to the minus 30s.

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David Spence: Weather Tech on the Farm | Rural Roots Canada Prairie farmers are blending AI, on-farm sensors, and dense weather networks for hyper-local forecasts, precision insights that still rely on human expertise.

Prairie farmers are blending AI, on-farm sensors, and dense weather networks for hyper-local forecasts - precision insights that still rely on human expertise. RRC meteorologist David Spence explains.

Bayer Invests $45M to Build Canola Research Facility in Manitoba Bayer Crop Science has announced a $45-million investment to build a Canola Research and Development facility in Winnipeg.

Bayer Crop Science has announced a $45-million investment to build a Canola Research and Development facility in Winnipeg.

Job Cuts at CFIA Puts Food Safety at Risk: Union The CFIA is cutting jobs as part of an ongoing, government-wide expenditure review, which the union representing CFIA employees says puts food safety at risk.

The CFIA is cutting jobs as part of an ongoing, government-wide expenditure review, which the union representing CFIA employees says puts food safety at risk.

Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds of jobs is a major blow to Canadian agriculture.

Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds of jobs is a major blow to Canadian agriculture.

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Olds College Ends Craft Beer Program A downward trend in the craft beer industry is forcing Olds College to end its Craft Beverage & Brewery Operations program and close its brewery.

Olds College has ended its Craft Beverage and Brewery Operations program and will close the Olds College Brewery in June.
It says the craft beer industry has been on a downward trend over the last few years, resulting in a decline in program enrolment.
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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 22 | Arctic air continues, with dangerously cold weather on the eastern prairies. Signs of relief are showing up late in the weekend.

Saskatchewan and Manitoba continue to endure dangerously cold weather with high wind chills. Alberta's slightly warmer, with more snow on the way.

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December Snow Eases Prairie Drought | Significant snowfall in December has resulted in modest improvement to drought on the Canadian Prairies, and across the country.

Drought conditions have improved across the prairies.

Significant December snow has reduced the severity of short term drought across the prairie provinces. Still, 62 percent of prairie agricultural lands remain either abnormally dry or in drought.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 19 | A bit of snow, and a lot of cold. Alberta's warmer and drier. Saskatchewan and Manitoba, snowier, and dangerously cold.

Dangerously cold weather for the eastern prairies this week. Alberta cools down, too.

No more blizzards…it stays mostly dry.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 12 | Agricultural regions on the Canadian prairies will continue to be starved for moisture this week, with more sunny, warm weather on the way.

The moisture starved prairies won't get a break this week, as the sunny, dry weather pattern of the last few weeks continues..

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 8 | The January thaw arrives early this year, and temperatures across the prairies will climb above average this weekend. Unfortunately, no beneficial snow.

It's a bit early this year, but the January Thaw is here for the weekend. The prairies will warm up under plenty of sunshine, as snow remains in short supply.

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Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 5 | This week, dry areas stay dry, and wet areas get more snow. It's not promising for the agricultural south, where badly need snow is not forecast this week.

Not a flake of snow is expected this week in areas where it's needed the most. It will be dry in the southern prairies, while the north gets more snow.

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This week, more than just the weekly outlook...also forecasts for New Year's Eve, and an outlook for the rest of the winter!

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Prairie Weather This Week – Dec 21 | It's Christmas week, and in this update, the focus is on travel conditions, and who gets a White Christmas. Cold weather stress on humans and livestock.

Snow this week could affect holiday travel. The details for prairie weather this week are alll at Rural Roots Canada. Also..who gets a White Christmas? Answer: Not everyone!

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Prairie Weather This Week – December 14 | Snow, cold weather continue for most of the prairies, while chinooks return to southern Alberta. La Nina update, drought monitor update

Arctic air will keep most of the prairies cold this week, and a series of clipper systems will bring snow. Exception: Southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan, where the cold will be broken up by chinooks.

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Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Eyes New Markets Amid Uncertainty with U.S. A new Angus Reid report finds most agriculture professionals are pessimistic about dealing with the U.S., but a majority remain cautiously optimistic overall.

Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry is rethinking its reliance on the U.S. as political uncertainty south of the border continues to raise concerns for producers and industry leaders.

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