Grainswest - Fall 2026

Fall 2026 Grains West 26 Hybrid AI promises earlier, better prediction By Jeanine Moyer • Photo courtesy of Pixabay Sciencegets of ugly we O n the farm, decision-making is shaped by weather. Should the sprayer roll today or wait until a brewing storm passes? Can seeding be completed before incoming rain hits? Greater confidence in weather forecasting and earlier notice of developments could benefit farmers significantly. Weather report: It was too much of a good thing. A large swath of the province endured a season of frequent rain that followed multiple years of drought conditions. Short and long-term variability appear to be the new norm. This reality underscores the value of innovation in weather prediction. Environment Canada has recently made major changes to its systems. While its implementation of AI tools is predicted to make better use of digital weather data, its decreased focus on radar research has come in for criticism. In these special weather-focused pages we look back at the wet year that was and forward at meteorological progress. There is a high probability this new technology will give farmers a greater window of warning as the weather inevitably changes.