. Agri-news. Agriculture. February 1, 1999- page 3 counsd working on their behalf Given the large number of provincial and federal programs under investigation, a joint defence strategy is being implemented In 1997. Alberta exports of live cattle (excluding pure-bred breeding cattle) were valued at $658 million In the first nine months of 1998, the value of Alberta's exports to the amounted to million. Canadian cattle exports to the make up less than four per cent of total consumption. Contact Sithi Govindasamy Lett Eu atiyk (780) 422 2124 (780) 422-2125 l I a £ U'.W TEMPERATI '
. Agri-news. Agriculture. February 1, 1999- page 3 counsd working on their behalf Given the large number of provincial and federal programs under investigation, a joint defence strategy is being implemented In 1997. Alberta exports of live cattle (excluding pure-bred breeding cattle) were valued at $658 million In the first nine months of 1998, the value of Alberta's exports to the amounted to million. Canadian cattle exports to the make up less than four per cent of total consumption. Contact Sithi Govindasamy Lett Eu atiyk (780) 422 2124 (780) 422-2125 l I a £ U'.W TEMPERATI 'RE PEPARTURI (Average for 29 Cllrna'e STATIONS I. =R MAT JUN JUL AUG SEP Month Alberta's warm '98 The 1998 average annual temperature was very warm at degree above the average for the 1901 to 1990 period The province averaged 399-7 mm of precipitation, which was slightly below the annual normal of 442 mm. These averages are based on data recorded at 30 Environment Canada climate stations across Alberta. "Every month, except January and June, 1998 had above normal ; says Peter Dzikowski. agri-weather specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. "While 1997 was also very warm, with average annual temperature of degree C above normal. 1998 surpassed that ; The above normal temperatures and a warm dry spring, allowed producers to seed early and crops to establish and mature faster. The excellent heat and good moisture in most regions resulted in one of the earliest harvests on record. "Leading into 1998, December 1997 was the warmest and driest on record for several Alberta locations, typical of what can be expected in Alberta when El Nino occurs," says Dzikowski. "1998 started with cold Arctic air dominating the weather the first half of January, in spite of the El Nino. The temperatures changed to near normal values the third week of January and returned to above normal by the end of the month, more
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