Members of the Canadian Crop Hail Association are asking hail-affected growers to leave adequate samples for adjusters.
The CCHA said storms damaged crops with hail as large as baseballs across Western Canada in late July and member companies are investigating more than 1,500 claims.
In a release, CCHA president Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said storms produced pea- to baseball-sized hail across the region.
“Southern Alberta experienced severe hail events with strong winds and baseball-sized hail,” he said. “Heavy damage to all crop types was reported in isolated areas. Saskatchewan also saw severe damage but not nearly the impact Alberta had. Manitoba experienced smaller isolated storms with the damage ranging from light to heavy.”
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Yves Dooper of Agriculture Financial Services Corporation said some growers are attempting to salvage their crop, begin harvest or in a few cases replant the damaged area to another crop. With the current claim load, adjusters may not inspect all claims before something is done with the fields.
“Producers are encouraged to contact their insurance provider to ensure they leave the appropriate amount of crop for the adjuster to assess,” he said.
