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DREW LERNER FORECAST for December 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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bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of Bovine Tuberculosis found in a cow that originated from a herd in Saskatchewan. The CFIA said the six-year-old cow was slaughtered at a federally regulated abattoir in A...
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UFA Co-operative Cardlock opens in Melfort
UFA opens new cardlock in northeast Saskatchewan
UFA Co-operative UFA has expanded its operations to Melfort, Sask. President and CEO Scott Bolton said the new location is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for customers. "We are thrilled to expand our presence in Saskatchewan with the opening of this new loca...
18h ago
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New World screwworm
Livestock producers are warned to watch for a larval disease
A disease that lives off the flesh of living mammals has been confirmed in Chiapas, Mexico. New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic larval disease of warm-blooded animals where the female fly will lay eggs near an open wound and the larvae can infest the wound and cause significant infections. NWS can infest livestock...
Dec 19, 2024
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bovine tuberculosis
Bovine TB detected in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation into a case of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in an animal originating from Saskatchewan that was slaughtered at a federally registered abattoir in Alberta. On Nov. 29, CFIA Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield found that tissues collected from a six-ye...
Dec 18, 2024
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More rural veterinarian in BC
New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.
A new program is offering up to $25,000 to help clinics attract more veterinarians to rural British Columbia.Businesses can apply for a portion of the $1.4 million recruitment and retention program to support hiring bonuses for new veterinarians and technologists, or for highly needed services like extra staffing durin...
Dec 13, 2024
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Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship
Applications open for 2025 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship
Students pursuing an education in agriculture have a chance to earn some cash to help pay for it. The 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship includes four awards. There is a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at $3,000 each. This helps even more young people develop the skills and k...
Dec 12, 2024
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4-H Grants
Farm Credit Canada supporting future leaders across Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan 4-H Clubs are benefiting from a program from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The 2024 FCC 4-H Club Funds will go to 34 clubs who will receive up to $500. It supports volunteers across the country as they continue to build the next generation of leaders in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment. FCC president and...
Dec 11, 2024
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Canada and Indonesia
Canada's new agreement with Indonesia opens doors for agricultural trade
The recent signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia will benefit Canadian beef sector and the cereals industry. During the Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia, Canada's Minister of International Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada and...
Dec 09, 2024
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Next Gen Mentorship
New Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program returns
A group of eight young leaders will be mentees for the Saskatchewan Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program. The 18-month experience creates leadership development opportunities and allows them to increase their involvement in decisions affecting the agriculture industry. Mentees are paired with suitable mentors to gai...
Dec 09, 2024
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Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan
New leadership for Saskatchewan agriculture group
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has selected a new President. Bill Prybylski takes on the new role after winning an election during the APAS Annual General Meeting in Regina this week, beating two other candidates. Ian Boxall wasn't seeking another term as President. Prybylski said he was ...
Dec 06, 2024
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Stop the Strike
Farmers have an opportunity to speak out on a rail disruption
The looming threat of a lockout or strike action at CN and CPKC, Canada's two cross-continent railways, poses a significant risk to Canadian agriculture, other industries and the broader Canadian economy. SaskOilseeds, along with canola industry partners and other agriculture associations, are advocating for farmers on...
Aug 20, 2024
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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 20, 2024
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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Agriculture Roundup
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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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Shortline rail/grain facility to change hands
AGT Food and Ingredients announces sale of Shortline Rail and Bulk Handling Facility
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (AGT) has sold its shortline rail and bulk handling infrastructure to a global alternative asset management firm, GCM Grosvenor. The sale includes MobilGrain and its operating subsidiaries: Last Mountain Rail, with 140 kms running from the Regina Plains to Central Saskatchewan, including 1...
Nov 21, 2024
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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...
Nov 20, 2024
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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...
Nov 20, 2024
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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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Canadian Wheat Crop Report
High protein content in the Canadian wheat crop
Canadian farmers grew a very good wheat crop this year. That information was shared in the New Wheat Crop Report released by Cereals Canada today. The 2024 report provides a quality and functionality update and highlights Canadian wheat production, according to Dean Dias, chief executive officer at Cereals Canada. &quo...
Nov 18, 2024
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