It's been a challenging year for some Saskatchewan producers in areas where drought has been sustained and severe.
Doing her best to explain the Crown corporation’s process, the SCIC rep reminds the man there’s “no crystal ball” that can be used to predict a coming year’s conditions — a reminder that offers little satisfaction to many here.For some time, the woman tries to square the mechanisms of bureaucracy with what many in the room view as common sense, before one man finally relents and breaks the tension.
She asked who should people go to when crop insurance fails to meet their needs and should emergency measures be taken when needs reach a certain criteria?Article content As for the condition of pasture, 42 per cent is considered poor and 25 per cent is considered very poor. This has seen “significant uptake,” he says, acknowledging crop insurance will likely be widely utilized this year across parts of Saskatchewan.
He’s aware that some folks are closer to the edge, financially, than they might want to admit, and they’re worried about the months ahead.He’s also aware that, regardless of what’s done, some producers will face the agonizing decision of whether to leave the business.
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