Michele McDougall

Weather Specialist Michele McDougall is the who. Find out about the what, when, where, and why about the environment and the weather.

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Fresh Air Photo Thursday, January 26th

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Alberta’s sky is legendary.    It’s big, bold and overwhelms the horizon, something Shane knows all too well:  ”Check out this Alberta sunset.   I just wanted to share this one near Fort Saskatchewan”.    I love how Shane has the tree line in silhouette and how the snow is illuminated in the stubble field.

DID YOU KNOW?    As farmers know, there are benefits to leaving standing stubble in the field.    It can trap snow, minimize water and wind erosion, and helps to return valuable nutrients to the soil.    Trapped snow acts as an insulator.    Four inches of the fallen white stuff will normally provide sufficient insulation to ensure over-winter survival.    Organic matter from straw, stubble and chaff works to bind soil particles, and that means good soil structure.    & good ”soil structure” is what it’s all about – for a better yield and healthier crops!

DO YOU HAVE A PHOTO THAT ALSO SHOWS BIG SKY COUNTRY?    HOW ABOUT A VACATION HAPPY PLACE?    FLIP THROUGH YOUR PHOTOS AND SEND US YOUR BEST – WE OF THE FRESH AIR PHOTO NATION NEED YOU.    UPLOAD YOUR PICTURE TODAY!