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Early Summer Storms Produce Hail Across Prairies

Early summer storms across the Prairies produced hail that resulted in heavy damage in some areas, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA).
 
The storms occurred May 26, June 4, June 9, June 13-17.
 
CCHA member companies are investigating about 200 claims of crop damage during that period.
 
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) reported damage to fall rye, wheat, canola, soybeans, sunflowers in the communities of Altona, Elkhorn and Miniota. Fall rye in Altona had some severe damage while other crops had minor damage.
 
Cooperative Hail Insurance Company reported light to medium damage to beans, wheat and canola across Manitoba.
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