The results are in and they are not surprising: 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. European climate agency Copernicus’ annual report put the global average temperature at 14.98 degrees Celsius, the warmest since 1850 when data began being collected. July and August 2023 were the hottest months ever reported, and the whole year was…
Farmers were surprised and disappointed to note in the Alberta government’s Budget 2023 an impending hike of 60% for crop insurance to raise the “fund balance back to levels recommended by actuarial evaluations,” says Global News. The explanation is that the value of crops has risen, so the amount of coverage needed has also risen. …
A cool, wet summer followed by an early snow in Alberta has left several farmers scrambling to get their crops harvested. Many are calling it a “disastrous” year, according to the Canadian Press. It’s the first time in decades that some farmers may have to leave hundreds of thousands of dollars of crops underneath the…