Prairie Weather (Rural Roots Canada) – Adjusters from Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA) member companies are investigating 310 claims of crop damage from hail storms that occurred between August 31-September 6. 

“Adjusters are out in full force to complete hail claims quickly as harvest is in full swing across the prairies,” according to Brian Bernauer from Rain and Hail Insurance Services.

The CCHA says many minor hailstorms are continuing to damage crops in Western Canada as harvest continues and is reminding producers they should consult their hail policy for proper adjusting strips that must be left if fields will be harvested prior to adjusters being able to attend to the claim. 

Here’s a look at storm damage across the region.

ALBERTA

Crops damaged: Canola, Durum, Peas

Communities impacted include: Boyle, Claresholm, Delacour, Milk River

MANITOBA
Crops damaged: Barley, canola, oats, peas, soybeans, wheat

Communities impacted include: Benito, Binscarth, Bowsman, Carman, Dauphin, Dominion City, Durban, Gilbert Plains, Holland, La Riviere, Letellier, Morris, Newdale, Notre Dame, Oakburn, Ridgeville, Roblin, Rossburn, Russell, Shoal Lake, Solsgirth, Somerset, St. Alphonse, St Jean Baptiste, Strathclair, Swan Lake, Swan River

SASKATCHEWAN

Crops damaged: Barley, canola, flax, lentils, oats, peas, soybeans, wheat

Communities impacted include: Arran, Benito, Canora, Churchbridge, Coronach, Dilke, Frobisher, Kamsack, Kelvington, Kipling, Langenburg, Norquay, Oxbow, Pelly, Rhein, Stornoway, Torquay, Wroxton

For more information and past reports: cropinsuranceincanada.org. 

Companies contributing to this report are Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, Co-operative Hail Insurance Company, Palliser Insurance Company, Rain and Hail Insurance Services, and Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance.

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