These environmental and climate heatmaps are developed through a partnership between Ukko Agro Inc. and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to support Saskatchewan producers and agronomists.
Weather data is collected from a 20 km grid of virtual stations using hourly weather data from IBM/The Weather Company. Maps are generated in four-day increments for average, maximum, and minimum temperature, giving you timely updates to inform management decisions. In addition, a frost risk map is produced for each day, allowing growers to monitor and respond to potential frost events.
The maps provide producers and agronomists with the data to optimize seeding planning and predict potential emergence risks, ultimately aiming to improve yields and reduce risks associated with weather variability across Saskatchewan. Access to reliable climate data empowers growers to respond to changing conditions throughout the growing season.
Temperature Maps: Agronomist Notes
- Average temperatures remain cool (≈5–10°C) across most pulse-growing regions with slow early-season crop development.
- Daytime temperatures are cool as well but may allow short but useful field work windows.
- Cool overnight lows (≈0–5°C) will slow emergence, particularly in later-seeded fields in heavier soils.
- Pulse crops may show delayed nodulation and early vigor, especially those more advanced early seeded acres.
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