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Lulu
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Extensive Drought Across Canada
 Thu Aug 16, 2001 8:30 pm
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quote:
Dry spell could be worse than 1961 drought
WebPosted Tue Aug 14 09:39:41 2001
TORONTO - Canadian farmers are coping with a dry spell that could be worse than the legendary drought year of 1961, according to a senior climatologist with Environment Canada.
David Phillips says he can't recall a year with such an extensive drought across the country.
Phillips says the dryness is particularly unusual because it tends to be almost from coast to coast.
Southeastern Manitoba, however, has received more than enough rain. Farmers say excessive moisture through the entire growing season has reduced crop yields and the quality is poor.
Parts of Yukon, northern B.C., and Labrador have also been receiving above-average amounts of rain.
On the flip-side, Saskatchewan's latest crop forecast suggests production will drop 18 per cent below the 10-year average, despite farmers seeding a record 35.7 million acres.
Ontario corn and soybean farmers say their yields are only about 16 per cent of what they would normally get.
Written by CBC News Online staff
http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/08/14/drought010814 |
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RidesTheWind
Joined: 27 Feb 2001
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Thu Aug 16, 2001 9:42 pm
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Eventually enough people will get pissed off enough about having their lives messed with and the backlash will begin! Its building in momentum right now.You can feel it. Wait until those people losing homes and lives to draught & fire learn it has all been orchastrated! Yep, the revolution is close at hand. |
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eyesopen
Joined: 25 Apr 2001
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 2:39 am
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Here in Maine the blueberry growers were about to have arecord season in yield. The drought ruined it. I am wondering if contacting the top growers orgs. would have any results. |
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RidesTheWind
Joined: 27 Feb 2001
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 1:31 pm
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Don't wonder eyesopen, do it!!!!!!Every opportunity we must take to awaken others.Go for it!! |
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3T3L1
Joined: 08 Mar 2001
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 3:08 pm
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Lulu, it looks like the worst drought in the U.S. is in the northern half of the country. Does Canada have drought maps like these? It would be interesting to see if the dryness just got worse as you went farther north.
[Edited 2 times, lastly by 3T3L1 on 08-17-2001] |
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Lulu
Joined: 22 Dec 2000
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 6:58 pm
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I doubt Canada has a drought monitor site happening but I'll check it out!
[Edited 1 times, lastly by Lulu on 08-17-2001] |
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Lulu
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 6:58 pm
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3T3, no as far as I know Canada doesn't have cool maps like you posted, just chintz maps like these!
[Edited 2 times, lastly by Lulu on 08-17-2001] |
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3T3L1
Joined: 08 Mar 2001
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 8:02 pm
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Thanks, Lulu! This one isn't too bad. It doesn't actually show drought, but gives an indication for the prairie provinces, anyway!
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Lulu
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Fri Aug 17, 2001 8:26 pm
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Yeah, I saw that one on my search this morning 3T3, but like you said it only shows prarie provinces! better than nothing I guess. thanks for posting  |
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