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
- Above-average temperatures across much of Saskatchewan, with the southwest and west-central regions seeing the greatest heat accumulation, while the northeast and parts of east-central remain cooler.
- Daytime highs are driving rapid crop development in warmer regions, particularly in early-seeded pulse crops.
- Warmer overnight temperatures accelerate overall moisture use.
- Emerged pulse crops in the southwest and central regions may experience increased heat stress as soil moisture continues to decline.
- Cooler areas in the northeast are seeing limited soil drying and those acres that are seeding will experience slower emergence.
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