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Dairy farmers latest group hit hard by Manitoba drought; desperation sets in

Dairy farmers latest group hit hard by Manitoba drought; desperation sets in

A Manitoba drought that continues to plunge producers into a financial crisis, and it doesn't appear to be going away soon. The Dairy Farmers of Canada surveyed Manitoba producers this week, and 60 per cent said they won't or are unsure they will have enough feed to get through winter. "Some of the comments that were being made, you could sense the desperation," said David Wiens, vice-president of the organization and a dairy farmer with 200 cows near Grunthal, Man.

Alberta ranchers get relief package of $136M from province to help with drought conditions

Alberta ranchers get relief package of $136M from province to help with drought conditions

The Alberta government is giving $136 million of financial relief to livestock producers and beekeepers, after drought conditions and the pandemic took a toll on the industry. Premier Jason Kenney said at a press conference on Friday that the money is part of the AgriRecovery program — which combines efforts of the federal and provincial governments. According to a release issued Friday, the federal government agreed to $100 million for immediate relief for Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta.