Prairie Drought Could Threaten Global Food Supplies – The Energy Mix: “It’s going to take longer for the realization of how bad things are
today to fully flow out to the plethora of crop users around the world,”
writes The Western Producer.

Meanwhile, Global News says a drought impacts report
recently issued by Statistics Canada “pointed to record-high
temperatures and a lack of rainfall as having debilitating effects on
farmers’ abilities to produce.” In Alberta, for example, only 36.6%
crops are listed as “good to excellent,” compared to the five-year
average of 74.1%. The report notes a general concern among farmers that
the drought comes at “at the worst time of crop development,” as some
crops are either maturing faster than normal or stagnating.

Ranchers across the prairies are struggling, as well, as grazing
lands and hay crops yield less feed than usual. With limited supply,
demand for feed is driving up prices and pushing producers to sell their
cattle, writes CBC.

“Twenty-five percent to half of our cow herd is just going to
disappear with the drought…and the feed scenario that we’re in,” said
Donnie Peacock, an auctioneer in Saskatchewan. He told CBC producers are
selling off calves earlier than usual, and even parting with their
breeding cows.

Prairie Drought Could Threaten Global Food Supplies – The Energy Mix: “It’s going to take longer for the realization of how bad things are
today to fully flow out to the plethora of crop users around the world,”
writes The Western Producer. Meanwhile, Global News says a drought impacts report
recently issued by Statistics Canada “pointed to record-high
temperatures and a lack of rainfall as having debilitating effects on
farmers’ abilities to produce.” In Alberta, for example, only 36.6%
crops are listed as “good to excellent,” compared to the five-year
average of 74.1%. The report notes a general concern among farmers that
the drought comes at “at the worst time of crop development,” as some
crops are either maturing faster than normal or stagnating. Ranchers across the prairies are struggling, as well, as grazing
lands and hay crops yield less feed than usual. With limited supply,
demand for feed is driving up prices and pushing producers to sell their
cattle, writes CBC. “Twenty-five percent to half of our cow herd is just going to
disappear with the drought…and the feed scenario that we’re in,” said
Donnie Peacock, an auctioneer in Saskatchewan. He told CBC producers are
selling off calves earlier than usual, and even parting with their
breeding cows.Read More