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Napanee, Ont. sunflower field gains lots of social attentionA farm in Napanee, Ont., decided to plant sunflowers along the roadside more than six years ago and it has been a local attraction for selfies and photo ops ever since.CanadaJul 28
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Southern Alberta crops decimated by heat: ‘There’s virtually nothing there’Alberta announced Friday a joint AgriRecovery program between the province and the feds will be initiated to support prairie producers affected by the drought.EconomyJul 16
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High heat and low precipitation has Alberta farmers worriedWith record-breaking temperatures in the forecast and very little precipitation so far this year, farmers in southern Alberta are getting worried for their crops.WeatherJun 25
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Warm weather, rain contributing to ‘fair to excellent crops,’ says Sask AgCrop development remains normal for this time of year.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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University of Saskatchewan researchers develop new crop-quality testUniversity of Saskatchewan researchers have developed a new test that it said is more accurate when identifying toxins in cereal crops.CanadaFeb 26, 2020
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2020 Crop Insurance Program helps to promote soybean productionSaskatchewan says crop insurance premiums are dropping to an average of $7.40 per acre, down from $8.61 per acre in 2019.CanadaFeb 25, 2020
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Snowy conditions add challenges to an already difficult harvest seasonFarmers are finishing the harvest season in the snow. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said it's one of the worst seasons in recent years.CanadaNov 8, 2019
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‘It’s been a complete disaster’: Okanagan cherry farmers desperate for good cropSome farmers are expecting to lose roughly half of their crop.Jul 6, 2019
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BMO senior economist says low loonie is saving grace for Canadian farmersCanadian producers are seeing much better conditions when compared to producers south of the border.CanadaNov 21, 2018
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High demands for propane due to Sask. grain dryingThe wet harvest is causing record-high demands for propane to use in grain drying and delays in service from propane suppliers.CanadaOct 9, 2018
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