By Jeff Henson

ANOTHER AGRICULTURAL DISASTER

Birch Hills County the latest to declare agricultural disaster

Nov 11, 2019 | 8:20 AM

Birch Hills County has joined the County of Grande Prairie and Saddle Hills County in declaring an agriculture disaster.

In a release, they say some farmers still have up to 50 percent of this year’s crop that is unharvested, while Hay crops in Birch Hills were harvested late, with some not able to be taken off the ground at all.

What was harvested is said to be poor quality in protein content and moisture.

They add it was a challenging year for farmers in Birch Hills County, including an early drought that resulted in later than normal crop germination.

That was followed by heavy rainfall, below average temperatures and smoke from nearby wildfires, and then early frost and snowfalls that hampered harvesting efforts.

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The County adds the declaration allows it to lobby the federal and provincial governments for help through supports like tax deferrals, but does not mean immediate funding or other programs to help producers right away.