This weekend will be cooler than seasonal norms with the potential of snow falling.
Ernie Sirski, a producer west of Dauphin, says the cool weather won’t slow people down if they are ready to go.
“If we’re going to stick with seeding cereals, cause that’s what we’re going to be putting in, the wheat and barley type of thing, maybe the odd guy will grow peas this year. But that won’t have an impact, it may delay germination a bit. The reality is I think a lot of farmers would welcome some moisture.”
Tyler Hamilton, a meteorologist with the weather network says overnight lows will drop below 0 this weekend.
“We can’t rule out a centimetre of snow Sunday and Monday.”
Sirski says a little cold won’t hurt the seeding process.
There isn’t necessarily a right time to seed, different times have different risks and rewards.
Hamilton says farmers and producers will know how to best prepare for frost and colder weather.
Despite the cold weather, it won’t have a major effect on seeding.
