Crop Damage

• Okanagan grape growers hopeful for financial relief after major crop damage

  An Arctic cold snap in January caused what is believed to be the worst damage to the grape crop that the industry has seen in more than three decades.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2024
  
• Okanagan vineyards welcome early start to 2023’s grape harvest

  Grape harvest is well underway across the Okanagan and some wineries are picking better than others.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2023
  
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• Producers rake in 82 per cent of crops as harvest rounds off in Saskatchewan

  The crop report for Sept. 12 to Sept. 18, 2023, shows that 82 per cent of Saskatchewan harvest is complete.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2023
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• ‘Billion-dollar bug’ arrives in North Okanagan, raises concerns about crop damage

  The corn rootworm has found its way to farms in Salmon Arm, Enderby and Armstrong and the crop risk to growers in the area is significant.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2023
• B.C. cherry farmers concerned about crop damage amid rain; helicopters on stand-by

  The potential for more rain could spell disaster for Okanagan cherry crops that are just starting to ripen, valley fruit farmers are saying. 

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2023
• New B.C. program aims to help farmers adapt to climate change

  The B.C. government has launched a new program called Perennial Crop Renewal to help farmers grapple with the challenges of climate change.

  Environment

  May 1, 2023
• High water advisory after storms sweep southern Manitoba, more rain expected

  Growers in the Westman area of the province are experiencing big-time crop damage, according to agriculture reporter Harry Siemens. 

  Weather

  Jul 4, 2020
• N.L. government seeks feedback on crop damage from munching moose

  The Fisheries and Land Resources department is looking for feedback about whether farmers should be permitted to shoot moose on their properties at night, and if so, how to do so safely.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020
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• Calls to support farmers affected by Hurricane Dorian

  The storm swept through the region earlier this month causing damage all across the province, from uprooted trees, to downed power lines, to destroyed crops.

  Environment

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Wet, soggy spring leaves New Brunswick farmers frustrated

  According to Environment Canada weather records, it has been a record-breaking spring for rainfall in some areas of New Brunswick.

  Weather

  May 21, 2019