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Prairie Farmers Battle July Storms | Winnipeg News
July was a nightmare for Prairie farmers—over 4,000 crop insurance claims filed across more than a million acres after devastating storms hit Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. From July 3rd to 10th, Saskatchewan saw its worst damage in nearly 40 years, with flax and soybeans decimated; Alberta’s corn, canola, and lentils drowned under relentless rain, prompting disaster declarations in places like Westlock; Manitoba took fewer hits overall but still suffered losses in key crops like lentils and oats. Experts are urging farmers to file claims before harvest—or risk losing critical recovery…
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