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DREW LERNER FORECAST for November 20, 2024 – noon report

Drew Lerner is founder, president and senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather Inc. Drew began forecasting for Kansas City metropolitan public works and a variety of radio stations after obtaining a forecast position with Midwest Weather Services in 1979.  World Weather, Inc. uses a wide assortment of computer forecast models from as far away as the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and Japan’s Meteorological Agency to Environment Canada’s modeling center.

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Zinc deficiency in soils
Finetuning fertilizers for better crop yields
Many agricultural soils are deficient in the nutrient zinc despite the fact that farmers use fertilizers enriched with the element. This limits crop yields and reduces food quality. It's estimated that roughly a third of the global population consume foods low in zinc, which can increase sickness and death in early chi...
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Hail claims in on the Prairies
Crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million
Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers. With coverage in place, damaging storms resulted in nearly 11,000 claims this year. CCHA president Scott McQueen said with strong crop pricing to start the year and high input costs, producer...
10h ago
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Canadian officials visit China
Federal ag minister concludes trip to China
Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has returned to Canada after a one-week mission to China. MacAulay and his delegation travelled to Beijing where they met with Chinese industry leaders, importers, and Canadian officials to advocate for improved commercial opportunities for Canadian farmers, processors and ex...
Nov 19, 2024
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Canada-Indonesia Trade Discussions
Prospect of deal with Indonesia promising for agri-food sector
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Indonesia counterpart President Prabowo Subianto announced the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement agrifood producers were delighted. Greg Northey, President of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) said they have supported Canada's efforts to reach a...
Nov 19, 2024
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Immortalized
Remembrance Day stamps salute farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil
Canada Post has released of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars.The two-stamp set commemorates the young men and women who stepped up to support Canada's agricultural efforts when the country and its allie...
Nov 08, 2024
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Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister
New Saskatchewan agriculture minister
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet. Among the changes will be a new leader in the agriculture portfolio. Daryl Harrison has been appointed the new the Minister of Agriculture replacing David Marit who becomes Minister of Highways and Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement. Other notables include E...
Nov 07, 2024
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Copyright Act Amnedments
Changes to Copyright Act a step closer to final approval
A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair have been passed in the Senate. Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director Kyle Larkin said Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act and will allow farmers to access that diagnostic software needed to repair technological equipment l...
Nov 06, 2024
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Saskatchewan Farm and Food Care Champion
Inaugural chair of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan receives award
Each year, the Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes an individual who has engaged consumers in agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food. This year's recipient is Joe Kleinsasser, a member and supporter of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) since its inception 10 years ...
Nov 06, 2024
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Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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First case
Avian Influenza found in a pig in the U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a pig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Iowa on Thursday when he shared details of the investigation in Oregon on reported cases of HPAI on a backyard farming operation with a mix of poultry and ...
Nov 01, 2024
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There is a ban on all new cargo pickups at Canadian Pacific if a deal is not reached between two of Canada's major railways and its union. A phased shutdown of the networks is already underway as a potential work stoppage looms on Thursday. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said it has instructed ships to adjust thei...
Aug 20, 2024
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From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada's food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts."Anytime you have major weather-related events, it tends to increase costs," said Frank Scali, vice-president...
Aug 12, 2024
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Funding secured for Westerner Park amidst government review
A new sustainability assessment of regional agricultural societies initiated by the Government of Alberta has been welcomed by Westerner Park as it proactively moves towards self-sustainability.The park has enacted a strategic plan to achieve this self-sustainability within three years."This is a challenging but a...
Aug 06, 2024
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Alberta Grains is providing funding financial support to the Western Crop Innovations (WCI) to advance agricultural research tailored for the Western Prairies. WCI was established earlier this year, as a not-for-profit organization. Formerly known as the Field Crop Development Centre under Olds College of Agriculture a...
Jul 23, 2024
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2024 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Seeding lags behind five year average in Saskatchewan
Seeding is now 77 per cent complete in Saskatchewan which is behind the five-year average of 91 per cent. The southeast is the furthest advanced in seeding progress at 84 per cent complete. This is followed closely by the southwest at 83 per cent and the northwest at 80 per cent. The west-central regions are at 71 per ...
May 30, 2024
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Working to end global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank continues partnership with Viterra
Two organizations are continuing their efforts to deal with the world's hunger crises that are driven by conflict, climate, and economic challenges impacting the rising cost of food. For nine years Viterra and Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) have partnered in growing projects to support the less fortunate. Food securit...
Apr 26, 2024
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Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmer, researcher new lead of Do More Ag
Canada's leading voice and champion for mental health in agriculture has named its newest Executive Director. Merle Massie will lead the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF). Massie brings a dual perspective, both personal and professional, to lead DMAF, drawing from her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and...
Nov 05, 2024
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BC Ports Lockout
Potash fertilizer among the hardest-hit commodities at B.C. ports lockout
The BC Maritime Employers Association said its lockout of more than 700 unionized workers that has shut down ports across the province would not affect grain or cruise operations. However, the potash fertilizer industry says it will be severely impacted by the work stoppage and Fertilizer Canada is urging the governmen...
Nov 05, 2024
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Canola-based feed for aquaponics
Alberta school to research canola-based feed in aquaponics industry
The search continues for an alternate, more sustainable source of fish feed for the growing aquaponics industry. Lethbridge Polytechnic will research the use of canola-based feed in aquaponics which has the potential to open a new market for canola producers. Senior research scientist Dr. Nick Savidov will lead the pro...
Nov 01, 2024
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BC Ports prepare for another job action
B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in labour dispute with foremen union
Ports in British Columbia are facing the possibility of another province-wide labour disruption as employers say they will lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it served a strike notice. The BC Maritime Employers Association said in a statement that it has issued a formal notice that i...
Nov 01, 2024
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Port of Montreal
Strike disrupts some operations at the Port of Montreal
A labour dispute at the Port of Montreal has shut down some operations. This morning an indefinite strike by members of CUPE Local 375, the longshore workers' union, began at the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals. The two Termont-operated terminals are closed, and no rail, truck or ship services will be provided. Presiden...
Oct 31, 2024
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2026 Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement
Ag. groups reject Bloc bill on supply managed sector trade talks
Roughly 40 Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry groups sent a letter to the Senate to reject a private members' bill that would take Canada's supply managed sector out of any international trade talks. The concern surrounds what is seen as the dangers Bill C-282 poses to Canada's trade-based economy in the conte...
Oct 31, 2024
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