(Rural Roots Canada) – Summer storms across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba resulted in mild to severe hail damage to crops according to the latest hail report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association.
There were more than 800 crop damage claims filed because of storms that occurred between June 30 and July 7.
“Hail size and severity continue to be all over the place,” said CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance. “We are seeing light to severe damage in all three provinces.”
Regional Breakdown of Storm Damage
Alberta
Crops damaged: Barley, beans, canola, chickpeas, corn, lentils, mustard, oats, onions, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, fall rye, sugar beets, wheat.
Communities impacted: Foremost, Grassy Lake, Stirling, Barnwell, Iron Springs, Stavely, Nanton, Milo, Arrowwood, Indus, Airdrie, Crossfield, Beiseker, Viking, Irma, Vegreville, Marwayne, Two Hills, Radway, Manning.
Saskatchewan
Crops damaged: Canola, wheat, peas, corn, mustard, durum.
Communities impacted: Southern areas of the province.
Manitoba
Crops damaged: Canola, soybeans, cereals, alfalfa seed, edible beans, field peas, corn.
Communities impacted: Dauphin, Melita, Gladstone, Fisher Branch, Riverton, Manitou, Brandon, Souris, Elgin, Gilbert Plains, Swan River, Neepawa, Waywayseecappo, Carroll, Hamiota, Beausejour, Lac du Bonnet.
You can visit the Canadian Crop Hail Association website for more information and past reports.
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