IARN — Normally, having a long-term forecast that calls for dry conditions through harvest is welcomed news. However, this year much of the Western hemisphere has seen abnormally dry conditions. Our Northern neighbors in Canada have arguably had it worse than most this year. They saw days where their summer temperatures were hotter than Phoenix, Arizona. It wasn’t because Phoenix was having a cold snap, it was just that hot in Canada. By adding in this dry forecast for harvest, it highlights the stresses they have seen all year.
Stats Canada has released their latest predictions for the Canadian grain, oilseed, and pulse crop harvest. While it is good news that farmers up north will have plenty of time to get their crops out, the numbers will be quite small. Meteorologist Bret Anderson says the deck is just stacked against them going into September and October.
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