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Farmers in distress aren’t alone this harvest thanks to Do More Ag

The Do More Agriculture Foundation is reminding farmers they are not alone, during what will be for many of them a stressful third consecutive year of drought conditions in the province.  

“This year has been another drought year, and for some producers, this has been the third year in a row,” said Megz Reynolds, the executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. 

“Harvest on its own is a very stressful time of year. You’re getting less sleep, spending less time with family and greater periods of isolation… and then of course there’s that time crunch and needing to get everything off the field before the weather falls apart…,” Reynolds explained. 

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