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Rick Lemire, reeve of the MD of Pincher Creek, said a hot, dry summer has created a nightmare scenario for local farmers and ranchers. Especially hard hit are the region’s livestock producers, who Lemire said have had to take drastic measures to deal with the crisis.“Farmers are looking for feed, some ranchers are selling their cows right now because there’s no grass, and feed is over $300 per tonne, an all-time high.”That is prompting ranchers to sell off their herds to preserve precious stocks of water and feed, much of which is trucked-in from American suppliers.
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