While drought is still top of mind in Western Canada, especially in areas of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan that are without snow, there are reasons to be hopeful for more moisture on the Prairies than last year. With La Nina fading, it’s possible a shift in the jet stream along the West Coast could result… Read More
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Thanks for listening to RealAg Radio, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30 E on Rural Radio Channel 147, on Sirius XM. On today’s show, you’ll hear from: Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions, on weather trends and forecasts; Kent Bacus of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, to talk global beef trade; A segment on the… Read More
The 2020-2021 winter weather has been somewhat surprising, given that the typical polar vortex took its time getting to Canada. But it’s here now and until it moves on, Eric Snodgrass, senior atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says he’s not comfortable in giving a planting weather forecast. Snodgrass says that modeling does suggest a decent… Read More
If you’re on the Canadian Prairies, chances are you could likely describe this winter as “meh.” There hasn’t been a lot of snowfall in most areas, and temperatures — until the last week or so — have been fairly mild. Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, agrees, calling it a “boring winter”… Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Eric Snodgrass, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions; Mike Pasztor, vegetable and cash crop farmer from Ontario, on issues not having seasonal or temporary foreign workers; and John Guelly,… Read More
There are few things as popular for farmers to discuss than the weather. While it’s still too early in the year to get a solid handle on spring trends, there are some fascinating weather patterns at play. To translate all the temperature, wind, moisture, and weather flows, we go to Eric Snodgrass, senior atmospheric scientist… Read More