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Manitoba Farmers Face Worst Harvest in Years | Winnipeg News
Manitoba farmers face one of their worst harvests in years as unprecedented flooding—over 500mm of rain in some areas—has drowned fields and crushed crops like wheat, corn, and canola. Veteran growers like Bob Elliot fear yields cut in half, with late planting and shrinking daylight making recovery harder. Financial strain mounts with added costs for wet-field plowing and crop insurance gaps, potentially taking years to recover. While later-planted soybeans and sunflowers benefit from the rain, most regions are reeling, hoping dry weather can salvage what’s left before winter hits. Listen in…
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