'Feast or famine' Sask. drought conditions as thaw gets going
“The whole province is not coming out of the drought. That’s part of it. But significant parts will, and that’s good.”
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“The whole province is not coming out of the drought. That’s part of it. But significant parts will, and that’s good.”
"We're really concerned here about going into a drought," Chris Scott said. "June is really going to set the table for us and tell us what will happen for the…
Article content Jeff Hoiness isn’t one to complain, but the Saskatchewan grain farmer of three decades says this year might be the driest he’s ever seen. “I’ve never talked to as many neighbours that are worried about seeding canola and shallow-seeded crops at this time in my 30 years,” Hoiness said. “Even the most optimistic of us are, I think, quite concerned. And realistically, we should be.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or 'Drought brewing': Saskatchewan farmers hope for rain Back to video Hoiness is among the many producers...