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Drought a Problem for Start of Canadian Prairies Growing Season

John Baranick
By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Despite some decent or even above-normal precipitation during the winter, widespread drought casts a shadow over the 2024 growing season for the Canadian Prairies. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada graphic)
Despite some decent or even above-normal precipitation during the winter, widespread drought casts a shadow over the 2024 growing season for the Canadian Prairies. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada graphic)
Precipitation during the last six months has been mixed, but drought covers the overwhelming majority of the region as producers begin to think about planting in the Canadian Prairies. Some relief is on the way, but an active spring and summer period are going...

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John Baranick

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