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Mother Nature proves less troublesome for Prairie farmers in 2017: report
– canadianbusiness.com
REGINA _ A report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association says a reduction in potentially damaging storm activity on much of the Prairies this past summer led to one of the lightest hail-claim seasons in eight years.
The 2017 report from the Regina-based association shows there were just over 8,600 claims in Western Canada that generated $96 million in insurance payouts.
The report says there was a decrease in storm frequency from the five-year average, while damage claim frequency was down about 30 per cent for the same period of time.
Manitoba farmers suffered the most losses, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The association says the lack of moisture was widespread this year with record to near-record dry conditions throughout much of Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta.
The organization also says farmers continue to insure their crops for hail damage at near record levels.
The report said there was more timely precipitation in Manitoba where producers enjoyed good yield and quality, despite dry conditions…
The 2017 report from the Regina-based association shows there were just over 8,600 claims in Western Canada that generated $96 million in insurance payouts.
The report says there was a decrease in storm frequency from the five-year average, while damage claim frequency was down about 30 per cent for the same period of time.
Manitoba farmers suffered the most losses, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The association says the lack of moisture was widespread this year with record to near-record dry conditions throughout much of Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta.
The organization also says farmers continue to insure their crops for hail damage at near record levels.
The report said there was more timely precipitation in Manitoba where producers enjoyed good yield and quality, despite dry conditions…
