Stephen Vandervalk, a fourth-generation farmer near Fort McLeod, said his canola crop is a “total wreck” while his barley crops yield will be close to a quarter of a normal crop.
A summer of wildfires, flooding and extremely dry conditions has prompted calls for further supports for Alberta farmers.
AgriStability is a program for Canadian producers to help with large declines in farming income due to production loss, increased costs and market conditions. “This was probably just enough to sustain current yield potentials, but more rain will be needed soon in these areas,” the update said. Brodie Haugan, chair of the Alberta Beef Producers, said the organization monitors feed inventories and the amount of cattle going to auction weekly.
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