REGINA – Saskatchewan Agriculture says early estimates suggest between two million and three million acres of farmland were flooded in last week’s downpour and are unlikely to produce a crop.
The department’s latest crop report says that while weather conditions have improved, many crops in eastern regions that were hit by the torrential rain have been significantly affected.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Crops losses are also expected to be heavy in western Manitoba, which was also deluged with rain during the last weekend of June.
The farm lobby group, Keystone Agricultural Producers, expects more than three million acres of seeded and unseeded land will be affected by the runoff, amounting to a loss of one-billion dollars in potential farm income.
-
![]()
Canada Post strike: Holiday cards, parcels likey won’t arrive in time for Christmas -
![]()
Business Matters: Canada Post strike to end Tuesday after workers ordered back to work -
![]()
Chrystia Freeland announces resignation hours before fall economic update -
![]()
NDP’s Singh calls for Trudeau to resign, says ‘all options on the table’ for non-confidence vote
Comments