Rain plagues harvest as Alberta farmers fight ongoing wet season
In Southeastern Alberta, persistent rain hampers harvest with 25.6 millimetres fallen on Hot Monday. Cypress County ag fieldman Doug Henderson says 80 percent complete in the county, far below the usual 95, and most crops remain unfinished amid cooler days and uncertain yields. Farmers express frustration at the slow, drawn out process under changing conditions.
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Farmers weigh drought risk as crops advance harvest near finish
Hilda area farmer Floyd Haas reports good yields after applying fertilizer this year while neighbours who skipped fertilizer faced drought fear. Ken Biemans near Seven Persons still harvests beans amid damp conditions and weed flush. crop report notes slowed ripening, lower grain quality, and persistent moisture impacting drying and baleing.
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Expert debunks West Nile as terrorism plot
National bioterror expert Dr. Donald Low rejects claims that West Nile virus spreading is a terrorist act. He warns foot and mouth disease could be a greater economic bioterror risk while urging Canada to improve detection, vaccines, and mosquito control as the virus likely grows.
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