August 13, 2014

Map of the week

This map shows the percentage of land impacted by excess moisture in the spring.
This map shows the percentage of land impacted by excess moisture in the spring.

Excess moisture impact legend

This map shows the regions most affected by drought, up to July 31 this year.
This map shows the regions most affected by drought, up to July 31 this year.

Drought impact legend

Patchy crop is a theme this week. Excess moisture and the establishment problems that it brings have created a lot of patchy crops in the eastern Prairie. And while some areas have had excess moisture, drought is a factor in some western regions. These maps are from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Click here for these and other weather impact maps.

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