Drought devastates pastures across prairie provinces

Jul 16, 2021 | 6:09 AM

Farmers and ranchers are calling for emergency relief as drought ravages crops and pastures across the prairie provinces.

Scorching temperatures and little to no rainfall have left crops in poor condition across wide swaths of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Several municipalities have declared states of agricultural disaster and ranchers say they are running out of hay to feed their cattle.

The government of Saskatchewan has already announced some drought relief and will allow grain farmers with crop insurance to write off damaged crops.