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 are generally cool to near‑normal (~5–10 °C) across most of Saskatchewan, which will slow emergence and early pulse crop development.
- The daytime maximum temperature across the reporting period is in the 15–20 °C range, which can be favourable for seeding and other field operations and will help gradually warm soils.
- Cool nighttime minimums near 0–5 °C will limit early crop development and may delay emergence.
- Fields seeded into cold soils should be monitored for slow or uneven emergence, especially where seedbed moisture is low.
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