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July 21, 2026

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Prairie Weather This Week – July 20

David Spence July 19, 2026

Some of the hottest weather of the summer is on the way for the prairies. While…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 16

David Spence July 16, 2026

Weather will be active across the prairies through the weekend, as showers and storms continue. Severe…

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Prairie Weather This Week – July 13

David Spence July 12, 2026

We've traded drought for deluge. One problem is replaced by another as prairie farmers deal with…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 2

David Spence July 2, 2026

Afternoon showers and storms continue through the weekend across most of the prairies, with severe threats…

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Prairie Weather This Week – June 22

David Spence June 21, 2026

The wet weather pattern continues across the prairies, with a good soaking for agricultural regions this…

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Ottawa, Nova Scotia commit $25 million to help producers recover from drought

Tim Parent June 19, 2026

Following an exceptional year of drought, producers in Nova Scotia will have access to funding to…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – June 11

David Spence June 11, 2026

Sunshine and dry weather, so badly needed, will return to the prairies this weekend. Fields begin…

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BC Cattlemen’s Association raises the alarm over drought

Tim Parent May 31, 2026

Drought is once again becoming a growing concern in British Columbia, and cattle producers are already…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 28

David Spence May 28, 2026

One type of hazardous weather (heat) is replaced with another (heavy rain - potential flooding) Prairie…

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Prairie Weather This Week – May 18

David Spence May 17, 2026

It may not be the smoothest transition, but warmer weather will return to the prairies this…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 20

David Spence April 19, 2026

Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…

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Spring Snow Eases Drought

David Spence April 16, 2026

The drought across the agricultural prairie land has eased, due to multiple March snow storms. Except…

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RRC Podcast – S2E12 – Weather, Drought, a Super El Niño, and the world of RTVs

Tim Parent April 16, 2026

In this RRC podcast, we talk weather, drought, and a super El Niño, plus how Kubota…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 13

David Spence April 12, 2026

Winter doesn't yet want to let go. After a spring-like start to the week, colder weather…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 6

David Spence April 5, 2026

The gradual, freeze-thaw snowmelt pattern anticipated this week is nearly ideal for moisture infiltration into topsoil…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Apr 2

David Spence April 2, 2026

Snow continues to fall over the western prairies, providing some moisture ahead of seeding. The eastern…

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Prairie Weather this Week – Midweek Update Mar 26

David Spence March 26, 2026

The transition from winter to spring continues very slowly as more light snow reaches the prairies…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek update Mar 19

David Spence March 19, 2026

A relatively warm week across the prairies comes to an end over the weekend, as winter…

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Drought eases in the eastern prairies; worsens in the West

David Spence March 12, 2026

Southern Alberta's drought expands, while Manitoba's shrinks. And in Saskatchewan, winter snow hasn't made much difference.

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Prairie Weather This Week – March 9

David Spence March 8, 2026

Farmers and ranchers in the southern prairies have been waiting all season for a week like…

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  • Canada’s Pork Sector Launches the Pork Research Hub
  • Meat Processors Welcome National Food Security Strategy but Warn of Export Market Risks and Labour Gaps
  • Grain Growers of Canada Welcomes National Food Security Strategy, Calls for Concrete Action 
  • Grain Growers of Canada signs trilateral industry letter calling for CUSMA renewal and strengthening
  • North American agricultural coalition calls for CUSMA/USMCA renewal as Canadian delegation heads to Capitol Hill
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