Canadian Drought Monitor

• Extreme heat, dry conditions impacting crop conditions across Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan Agriculture said the hot and dry conditions are causing crops to rapidly advance in their development stage, with the majority in poor to good condition.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
  
• Soil conditions worsen as seeding continues in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan Agriculture says minimal rain and fair weather across the province allowed producers to seed without any prolonged delays, but rain is needed to help crops germinate.

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
  
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• Soil conditions worsen across Saskatchewan as spring seeding continues

  Very little precipitation in the province in the last week have worsened topsoil moisture conditions, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
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• Severe drought conditions persist in parts of Saskatchewan heading into seeding

  Most of southern Saskatchewan, and some eastern parts of the province, are in a severe drought heading into spring seeding.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021
• Dried up wells and lack of rainfall spark calls for wider drinking water relief distribution

  Starting this week, drinking water relief for those with shortages will be offered at select fire stations in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2020
• Maritime farmers say crops threatened by drought

  One farmer says he'd like to be irrigating his crops for about 90 minutes every day, but with his water supply so low he has reduced that to a total of 90 minutes a week.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2020
• Seeding of 2020 crop nears completion in Saskatchewan

  Strong winds and a lack of precipitation is drying out many fields as seeding nears completion, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2020
• Alberta weather: province continues to battle drought as summer begins

  Cool, wet weather is moving in as we close out spring and welcome summer but rain is good thing as drought conditions continues into June for parts of Alberta.

  Weather

  Jun 17, 2019
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• Lack of moisture delays crop growth in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan Agriculture says topsoil conditions continue to deteriorate due to strong winds and a lack of moisture.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019
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• 72 hours of steady rain soaks southern Alberta

  In 72 hours, up to 72 millimetres of rain drenched southern Alberta as an upper trough pushed across the province.

  Weather

  May 19, 2019