Prairies See More Favorable Weather

Canadian Crops Benefit From Warmer, Drier Weather

Doug Webster
By  Doug Webster , DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist
The recent stretch of warm, dry weather has helped crops to recover some from the cool, wet conditions of late spring and early summer, such as the heavy rains that hit earlier in July in southeastern Saskatchewan. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)
The recent stretch of warm, dry weather has helped crops to recover some from the cool, wet conditions of late spring and early summer, such as the heavy rains that hit earlier in July in southeastern Saskatchewan. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)
A more favorable weather pattern in place across the Prairies since mid-July has brought a beneficial boost to crop development. Aerial coverage of excess soil moisture has been on the decrease; after the current rainy spell passes another lengthy spell of...

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Doug Webster

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