Some Moderation But Still Below Normal Prairie Temperatures in March

Feb 17, 2022

Temperatures across much of the Canadian Prairies for the remainder of February are likely to remain below normal, but with some moderation in March.

Most of January and February have been highlighted by temperatures well below normal, with wind chills making it feel like -30 degrees C or colder on many days.

Scott Kehler, chief scientist for Weatherlogics in Winnipeg said he expects March to be milder than the last couple of months, but with daytime highs still slightly below normal. That means snow is likely to remain on the ground for at least the next couple of weeks, he said, adding the continuation of the cold pattern could mean the snow sticks around until April.

Bruce Burnett, Director of Markets and Weather for MarketsFarm, noted snowfall across the Prairies has been variable. A large swath across the region has seen snowfall close to normal, but there is a large pocket in the southern half of Alberta that has received much less than normal.

In contrast, Burnett said numerous small pockets have experienced above normal snowfall, with Winnipeg and the surrounding area being one of them. Other locales with more snow than usual can be found well north of Saskatoon and Edmonton.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.