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A 2023 report by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said that 97% of agricultural landscape in the Prairies was "abnormally dry or experiencing moderate to exceptional drought". [2] In Alberta, there were 51 water shortage advisories in place in December 2023. [2] Rarely has drought been as serious or extensive as the 1999-2004 episode. [3]
However, the drought broke in mid-June, with close to normal rainfall and only moderate heat thereafter. [30] Because crops were planted in April's moisture, the drought during May did not affect crop yields in regions south of Muskoka. [31] [32] The exception was a yield drag on winter wheat, which begins to ripen in early summer. [33]
The effects of climate change in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are now [when?] being observed in parts of the province. There is evidence of reduction of biomass in Saskatchewan's boreal forests (as with those of other Canadian prairie provinces) that is linked by researchers to drought-related water stress stemming from global warming, most likely caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
As of Dec. 31, 70% of the country was abnormally dry or in drought, according to Agriculture Canada, with the worst conditions in southern Alberta, western Saskatchewan and north-central British ...
Concrete grain elevator in Alberta. Various factors affect the socio-economic characteristics of Canadian agriculture. The 2006 Census of Agriculture listed seven: [2] Quantity and type of farms; Biogeography: crop and land use areas; land management practices; Quantity of livestock and poultry; Agricultural engineering: Farm machinery and equipment; Farm capital; Farm operating expenses and ...
Canada's smallest canola harvest in 13 years, resulting from severe drought, is forcing importers like Japan and Mexico to pay more or scour other countries for the yellow-flowering oilseed.
This does not allow for the agricultural sector to plan accordingly. [55] [needs update] In Alberta there has been a trend of high summer temperatures and low summer precipitation. This has led much of Alberta to face drought conditions. [56] Drought conditions are harming the agriculture sector of this province, mainly the cattle ranching area ...
For instance, in the Mediterranean region, forage yields have already declined by 52.8% during drought years. [23] Drought can also affect freshwater sources used by people and livestock alike: 2019 drought in Southwestern China caused around 824,000 people and 566,000 livestock to experience severe water scarcity, as over 100 rivers and 180 ...