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Bad News in the Fields

Farmers struggle with erratic weather

In Bradwell, Saskatchewan harvest has become difficult as weather is often either too wet or too dry. Grain farmer Terry Boehm harvests his fields between rain and snow storms hoping to get some decent grain. The weather patterns his family have relied on for their livelihood for generations have changed. Across the prairies, farmers are having to adapt their farming practices to increasingly erratic weather.

 

Recommended Video Citation

Climate Atlas of Canada. (2020). Bad News in the Fields: Farmers struggle with erratic weather. Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/bad-news-fields