Many Manitoba farmers continue to grapple with fields plagued by drought this season.
The Rural Municipality of West Interlake is the latest area to declare a state of agricultural disaster, due to low precipitation stunting growth and drying up water sources.
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Other RMs in the Interlake area have made similar declarations, including Coldwell, Woodlands, Armstrong, and St. Laurent.
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According to Keystone Agricultural Producers, most parts of the province are dealing with varying levels of drought.
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