(July 16) Over the past two weeks, the number of crop hail claims filed by Prairie farmers has increased dramatically, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In many regions, hail adjusters are having difficulty accessing fields due to extremely wet conditions. Producers can assist adjusters by advising when all the damaged fields can be attended. In some […] Read more
Dramatic increase in hail claims
Hail claim numbers continue to rise
(July 31) As of earlier this week, approximately 3,450 hail claims had been filed in Alberta with Saskatchewan numbers approaching 10,500. The Alberta numbers, which do not include claims on the hail endorsement offered as part of crop insurance coverage in that province, continue to run ahead of last year’s pace and last year turned […] Read more