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Western Canadian Crops Benefiting From Smoke

While the smoky conditions may have a negative effect some people's health, it's actually helping the crops in the drier areas of the prairies.
 
CWB Weather and Crop Specialist Bruce Burnett says the smoke is keeping the temperatures lower, while still providing plenty of solar radiation to let the crops grow.
 
He says that's good news for areas in desperate need of moisture.
 
Source : SteinbachOnline

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Syngenta Ag Stories - Reanna Hagel, Channel Marketing Manager

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Growing up on a cow-calf operation and small feedlot near Lumby, BC, Reanna learned agriculture the hands-on way with her sister on the family farm. Today, as Channel Marketing Manager for Syngenta Canada, what Reanna loves most about her work is simple: the customer is always at the centre. Whether that's a grower or a channel partner, she understands them on a personal level - because she's the daughter of one. But for Reanna, supporting ag doesn't stop at her job. She volunteers with local 4-H clubs, lends a hand to her farming neighbours, and is raising her own kids to understand and respect the land. Her advice to the next generation? "It's an amazing time to be in the industry - it's going to look completely different in 20 years. To be part of the evolution is very exciting."