. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 3. 2003 Preparing for possible continued drought Concerns about continuing drought in 2003 prompted Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFR\) to otter cropping strategy workshops throughout the province o\er the winter months. Workshops addressed main factors impacted b\ drought, including current drought risk, forage stands, dugout levels water supply, cropping considerations for 2003. and marketing and financial concerns. The Fall Soil Moisture map developed by Conserv
. Agri-news. Agriculture. March 3. 2003 Preparing for possible continued drought Concerns about continuing drought in 2003 prompted Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFR\) to otter cropping strategy workshops throughout the province o\er the winter months. Workshops addressed main factors impacted b\ drought, including current drought risk, forage stands, dugout levels water supply, cropping considerations for 2003. and marketing and financial concerns. The Fall Soil Moisture map developed by Conservation and Development. Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development, can be viewed on the web at climate The map reflects a soil moisture rating of low to very low across the province. Measurements taken October 28. 2002. show dugouts range from one-quarter full to empty, with the exception of the southern and Peace regions. Pasture growth across the province is rated as poor, with a small portion of the southern region rated as fair. "Continuing dry conditions throughout the winter hasn't alleviated drought concerns for 2003. According to Environment Canada forecasts, spring precipitation will be near normal in the east half of Alberta, and below normal in the western regions," says Lloyd Andruchow, head of program policy and evaluation branch. Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development. Edmonton. "On the other hand, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting below normal precipitation for the months of March. April and May. "Although forecasters disagree on long-range precipitation potential, it is recognized that agricultural lands in Alberta will require above average rainfall for complete ; Potential pest issues Most disease and pest populations did not have a major impact in 2002. due to already poor crops. However, wet and cool fall weather was conducive to late season
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